Trigger warning: This press contains sensitive subject matter, including suicide and self-harm, that could be triggering for some readers. Resources are available below. (Toronto, Ont.–Nov. 12, 2024) The federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) mental health program is harming First Nations people, according to another damning media report published last week by the Toronto Star and
(Toronto, Ont.–Nov. 04, 2024) The Chiefs of Ontario are mourning the loss of former senator and judge Murray Sinclair. He was 73 years old. “All First Nations across Turtle Island owe a deep debt of gratitude to Murray Sinclair, who spent his life fighting for justice for all First Nations,” said Ontario Regional Chief Abram
(Toronto, Ont. – October 29, 2024) The Chiefs of Ontario stand in support and solidarity with Kimberly Murray, the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools, as she releases her final report and the Indigenous-led Reparations Framework today at the 7th National Gathering on Unmarked
(October 7, 2024 – Toronto, Ontario) The Chiefs of Ontario will be hosting a media event following the Chiefs of Ontario Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) on Thursday, October 10, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario on the ancestral territory of many nations, including the Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat peoples. Toronto is also part of Treaty 13,
(Toronto, Ont.–Sept. 30, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict has released the following statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: “The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a stark reminder of what First Nations children endured at residential schools. These institutions caused unimaginable harm to entire generations of First Nations people that
(Toronto, Ont.–September 23, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict issued the following statement regarding Métis Nation–Saskatchewan’s withdrawal from the Métis National Council: The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) congratulate the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) on its decision to withdraw from the Métis National Council (MNC), the national Métis body, and for once again taking concrete steps to
(Toronto, Ont.–September 6, 2024) The Chiefs of Ontario expresses its deepest condolences to the friends, family and colleagues of Grand Chief Cathy Merrick, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs’ first-ever female grand chief. Grand Chief Merrick will be remembered for her fierce advocacy for her home, Pimicikamak Cree Nation, and for all First Nations in Manitoba.
First Nation Leadership in the Ontario region have released the following statement on the deadline of the final report of the Métis National Council’s (MNC) internal review: (August 30, 2024) First Nation Leadership Ontario share the same concerns that legitimate Métis organizations have had about the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) for years. The mere
(Toronto, ON – June 6, 2024) On June 11-13, 2024, the Chiefs of Ontario and the Six Nations of the Grand River will host the Annual Chiefs Assembly (ACA) and Ontario Regional Chief Election. Located along the banks of the Grand River, Six Nations is the only reserve in North America where all six Haudenosaunee
(Toronto ON – June 3, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare and the Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) have issued the following statement regarding National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month: “As June marks both National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month, this time serves as a profound opportunity to honour the rich
