THE LATEST FROM CHIEFS OF ONTARIO
Media Releases
Chiefs of Ontario Stand in Solidarity with Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Demanding Urgent Action from Treaty Partners on Community Safety Crisis
(Toronto, Ont. -- October 10, 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario stand in full support of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) as
Chiefs of Ontario Discontinue Judicial Reviews of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act
(Toronto, Ont.—October 6, 2025) Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict and the Chiefs of Ontario’s Leadership Council have issued the following statement
First Nations people in Ontario disproportionately affected by opioid crisis, new report shows
(Toronto, Ont.–Oct. 6, 2025) Opioids are killing and harming First Nations people in Ontario at an alarming rate much higher than
Chiefs of Ontario Support Joint Police Operations Against Organized Crime, Reiterate Call for Federal Recognition of First Nations Policing as an Essential Service
(Toronto, Ont.–October, 1 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario express strong support for recent investigations between First Nation police services and the
Chiefs of Ontario Releases a Statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
(Toronto, Ont.–Sept. 30, 2025) On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Chiefs of Ontario and its Leadership reflect on
Chiefs of Ontario to Launch Business Directory in 2025 to Protect and Promote First Nation Businesses
With support from Ontario’s Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation (Timmins, Ont. – September, 11, 2025) – Today,
Media Advisory: Joint Announcement – Chiefs of Ontario & Government of Ontario
(Toronto, ON – Sept 10, 2025) On Thursday, September 11, the Chiefs of Ontario and the Government of Ontario will host
Chiefs of Ontario issue statement on cancellation of herbicide spraying in the North Shore area
(Toronto, Ont.–Aug. 28, 2025) Aerial glyphosate spraying that was planned for Lake Huron’s North Shore area has been cancelled, according to
Media Advisory – Chiefs of Ontario to Host 2nd Annual First Nations Community Wellness Conference
(Toronto, ON – August 14, 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario invite media to attend a special media event during the 2nd
New report reinforces utter lack of historical evidence of Métis in Ontario region
(Toronto, Ont.–July 30, 2025) There is no documented evidence of a Métis presence in the territory of six First Nations represented
Chiefs of Ontario Urge Federal Government to Prioritize First Nations Rights, Infrastructure and Partnership
(Toronto, Ont. –July 22, 2025) Ontario First Nations Leadership joined Leadership from across the country last week for a two-day national
Chiefs of Ontario call on healing for residential survivors and their communities not to be forgotten amidst push for economic projects
(Toronto, Ont.—July 3, 2025) — The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) have adopted a resolution at the 2025 Annual Chiefs Assembly, calling