(Toronto, ON – April 9, 2024) The Chiefs of Ontario and Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare released a statement following the Assembly of First Nations’ (AFN) official release of the Closing the Infrastructure Gap by 2030 report, which estimates the national capital and operational investments needed from the Government of Canada to fulfill its mandate
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Legal Opinion on Mining in Ontario and the Duty to Consult First Nations Download Full RFP Here: RFP: Legal Opinion on Mining in Ontario You are invited to submit a proposal for a project being undertaken by the Chiefs of Ontario to prepare a legal opinion on the impact of mining on
(Toronto, ON – April 1, 2024) The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) is disappointed that the Ontario government has repeatedly ignored our requests to address the glaring gap contained within the Community Safety and Policing Act, which comes into force today. COO will be moving forward on the promise to take legal action and will be
(Toronto, ON – March 28, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement in response to the 2024 Ontario Budget: “The 2024 Ontario budget was tabled this week at Queen’s Park. While there are some important initiatives that may positively impact First Nations, it’s hard to understand why the government is investing millions
(Toronto, Ontario – March 22, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare has released the following statement today on World Water Day, an annual observance that celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. “This year’s theme is ‘Water for Peace,’ but for many First Nations in Ontario,
(Toronto, ON – March 21, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare has released the following statement following this week’s announcement from the Auditor General of Canada, outlining how Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has failed in their mandated duties to improve housing quality in First Nations. Despite investments
(Toronto, Ontario – March 21, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare and First Nations Leadership from across Ontario have released the following statement: Yesterday, First Nations in Ontario warned provincial lawmakers that police will no longer be able to keep First Nations communities safe once Ontario’s new policing legislation comes into effect on April 1,
(March 14, 2024 – Toronto, Ontario) On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the Chiefs of Ontario will hold a media event to coincide with the inaugural First Nations Community Wellness Conference (FNCWC) on March 19-21, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario on the ancestral territory of many nations, including the Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat peoples. Toronto is
Toronto, Ontario (Monday, March 11, 2024) — On behalf of the Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC), Youth Representatives Tehya Quachegan (Nishnawbe Aski Nation), Kieran Davis (Grand Council Treaty #3), Katelyn Peters and Pierre Debassige (Anishinabek Nation) extend their best wishes to all participants of the 50th Little Native Hockey League (Little NHL) tournament
(March 6, 2024 – Toronto, ON) Yesterday, First Nations Leaders joined together alongside industry experts and media to spur discussion First Nation mining priorities, including the Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS) Moratorium and the importance of First Nations consultation and engagement. “To call for a moratorium on the MLAS is both a critical and timely
