The Ontario government is launching a new intake of the Rural Economic Development (RED) program on February 7, 2022 to help build rural Ontario by investing in projects that boost economic opportunities in rural and Indigenous communities, create jobs and strengthen the labour force. Details of the intake were announced today by Lisa Thompson, Minister
The Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) funds the operations of emergency shelters and transitional (second stage) housing to improve the safety and security of Indigenous women, children, families and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people across Canada, including in the North and in urban centres. FVPP also provides funding for community-driven proposals for family violence prevention projects. The 2021
(January 26, 2022 - Toronto, ON) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement expressing condolences following the recent announcement of the preliminary findings of 93 potential burial sites discovered on the grounds of the former St. Joseph's Mission Residential School in Williams Lake First Nation, British Columbia: “I am deeply saddened by the
(Toronto, ON - January 18, 2022) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement offering condolences following the loss of several children after a tragic house fire in Sandy Lake First Nation: “I am disheartened to hear of the loss of three young children in a tragic house fire in Sandy Lake First Nation,”
Key messages: There was no change in the proportion of First Nations people with 2 or more doses or with those receiving 1 dose, in the week ending Jan 9, 2022 compared to the previous week. The number of new positive increased again to about 1,103 in the 7-day period ending Jan 9, 2022, up
First Nation Education Partners Further to the memo sent on January 5, 2022, we would like to share some updated information regarding the process for First Nation education partners requesting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 testing options. We are working in collaboration with the Ministry of Consumer and Government Services, the Ministry of Health and
(Toronto, ON - January 14, 2022) On behalf of the Chiefs of Ontario, we offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Tom Bressette, former Chief of Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation and Ontario Regional Chief. “I am saddened to hear of Tom Bressette’s passing,” said Ontario Regional Chief Glen
(Toronto, ON, January 7, 2022) Today, Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement calling for urgent action to curb the spread of COVID-19: “Confirmed cases and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in First Nations communities in Ontario are continuing to climb, due to overcrowding and unsustainable housing and lack of testing,” said Ontario Regional
(Toronto, ON - January 4, 2022) The Chiefs of Ontario have signed an Agreement-in-Principle to chart a path to address the chronic and discriminatory underfunding of First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle. The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, Assembly of First Nations, Chiefs of Ontario, and Nishnawbe Aski Nation have
A Message from the Health Director She:kon/Aaniin/Koolamalsi/Wachiyaa, My name is Tobi Mitchell and I am the new Director of Health for the Chiefs of Ontario as of July 2021. I come from my home community of Akwesasne finishing up a term as an elected Chief and bring forth years of technical experience in Health Policy
