(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 16, 2024) Following the announcement of the historic $47.8 billion Final Agreement on the Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program on July 11, 2024, the Chiefs of Ontario (COO) have hosted a series of engagement sessions to discuss the benefits and implications of the Agreement.
(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.
Download Full RFP Here: Request for Proposals: Facilitator, First Nations Virtual Forum on Community Safety You are invited to submit a proposal to facilitate a First Nations Virtual Forum on Community Safety. The Chiefs of Ontario First Nations Women’s Council and Women’s Initiatives Sector are hosting a one-day online First Nations Community Safety Forum with
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, Ont.–August, 23, 2024) Late last week, the federal government reversed a policy that placed a cap on available funding related to Indian Residential Schools. This reversal came after a chorus of opposition from First Nations, Survivors, and other organizations across the country. First Nations and Survivors learned during a short afternoon meeting in late
The Chiefs of Ontario are inviting individuals to submit a proposal to under take event management and logistics services for the 2nd First Nations Community Wellness Conference, taking place September 2025. Location to be determined. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Submission Deadline: September 6, 2024 AT 12:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) If you have further questions about the proposal
Please find attached the Summer 2024 Edition of the COO Women's Initiatives Newsletter for your information and reading. In this edition, you will find updates on MMIWG2S+, supporting victim services, human trafficking awareness, two spirit and gender diversity awareness, women's leadership support, First Nations Women's REACH Conference, and more. Download the Newsletter here: Women's Initiatives
The Chiefs of Ontario are inviting individuals to submit a proposal to take on the event planning for an event focusing on the toxic drug crisis facing First Nations communities, to be hosted by the Chiefs of Ontario. The target date for this event is the end of November 2024. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Submission Deadline:
