(Toronto, Ont. – November 7, 2024) In a landmark announcement, Ontario Premier Doug Ford endorsed the First Nations Data Table (FNDT) initiated by the Chiefs of Ontario (COO). The FNDT brings together First Nations Leadership and Ontario government officials to address First Nations data sovereignty. It will be a forum for mutual learning and discussion
The Chiefs of Ontario’s Research and Data Management Sector has released a research paper analyzing the effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on First Nations in Ontario. AI is a powerful and disruptive technology. It has a great deal of potential, but this potential comes paired with serious risks for First Nations. This paper lays out
Download Full RFP Here: RFP First Nations Data Governance SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS You are invited to submit a proposal for a project undertaken by the Chiefs of Ontario to examine models and develop options for the exercise of First Nations data sovereignty in Ontario. As part of this project, the successful applicant will be required to
