On July 31, 2023, the Ontario government launched the new Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF), which will provide up to $7.075M in support to organizations and communities for community engagement and related activities in response to planned or ongoing burial investigations at former Residential Schools, as well as for mental health supports for
(July 27, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare and OFNYPC Co-Chairs Winter Dawn Lipscombe and Kathleen Doxtator issued the following statement acknowledging yesterday’s Federal Cabinet shuffle and welcoming newly appointed Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Gary Anandasangaree: “Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a significant Cabinet shuffle, with many Ministers set to take
(Toronto, ON – July 25, 2023) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare has released the following statement regarding the passing of Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Resolution #33/23 during the AFN Annual General Assembly (AGA), held on July 11-13, 2023: “I am pleased to announce that, during the AGA, Chiefs-in-Assembly passed Resolution #44/23, titled ‘Protect First
(Toronto, ON – July 20, 2023) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement regarding Ontario’s Ministry of the Solicitor General’s decision to proceed towards finalizing their regulations under the new Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA) with the posting of draft regulations without including the enforcement of First Nations laws as a
(Toronto, ON – July 17, 2023) The Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) has issued the following statement regarding the appointment of OFNYPC Co-Chair Winter Dawn Lipscombe as Co-Chair of the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council (AFN-NYC): “We celebrate the appointment of Winter Dawn Lipscombe as Co-Chair of the Assembly of First
(July 4, 2023 – Toronto, ON) The Chiefs of Ontario remain united in support of First Nations in the Ontario region and remain united in our efforts to protect First Nations rights from Bill C-53, a proposed federal law that would recognize alleged “communities” represented by the Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) as holding section
(June 16, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario) The Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) stands with the Ontario Chiefs in our leadership’s rejection of the Metis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement. “We recognize that First Nations in Ontario are the only holders of inherent and treaty rights in our territories. OFNYPC calls on Prime Minister
(June 15, 2023 – Thunder Bay, Ontario) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare, First Nations Leadership and the Chiefs of Ontario will gather in Ottawa, Ontario on Monday, June 19, 2023, to oppose the passing of federal legislation related to the recently updated Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement between the Metis Nation of Ontario and Canada
(Thunder Bay, Ontario, June 13, 2023) — On June 13-15, 2023, the Chiefs of Ontario will host the Annual Chiefs Assembly (ACA) in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on the traditional territory of the Anishinabek, which includes the Ojibwa of Fort William First Nation, signatory to the Robinson-Superior Treaty of 1850. First Nations leadership, citizens, and technicians
The Chiefs of Ontario's Environment Sector is holding a Request for Proposals to develop an Environment Team Strategic Plan for 2023-2025. The submission deadline is Friday, June 9, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. EST. Please submit your RFP to Kathleen Padulo, Director of Environment. A proposal must be submitted as a PDF file to Chiefs of
