(Toronto, Ontario — December 18, 2023) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement to address the impact of the opioid drug crisis, and other factors contributing to First Nations children experiencing family loss: During this holiday season, Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare extends a special message to the children of First Nations communities
Anishnabek Nation Reconciliation Department in partnership with Nishnawbe Aski Nation have released an Indian Residential School Newsletter for the Province of Ontario. Please view the full Winter 2023-2024 Newsletter here Trigger Warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. 24h National Indian Residential School Survivors and Family Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419. Crisis
(December 8, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario) The Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) proudly congratulates Cindy Woodhouse of Pinaymootang First Nation, Manitoba, on her election as the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief. “On behalf of First Nations youth in Ontario, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to National Chief Cindy Woodhouse for her
(December 11, 2023 – Toronto, ON) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare has issued the following statement responding to the tabling of First Nation Water Legislation: “The federal government is introducing legislation today to address the lack of clean drinking water for First Nations,” said Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare. “First Nations across Canada have publicly
(Algonquin Unceded Territory, Ontario – December 8, 2023) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare, on behalf of the Chiefs of Ontario, congratulates Cindy Woodhouse, of Pinaymootang First Nation, as the newly elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN): “On behalf of the Chiefs in Ontario, I extend my warmest congratulations and sincere excitement
(Toronto, ON – December 1, 2023) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare has issued the following statement offering support to Temagami First Nation and Teme-Augama Anishnabai following their filling of a statement of claim to protect their inherent and constitutionally protected rights from unfounded Métis rights assertions in their Ancestral territory: “Temagami First Nation and Teme-Augama Anishnabai
(Toronto, Ontario — November 30, 2023) The Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) has issued the following statement to announce its participation in the Indigenous Advisory Process (IAP)’s Women and Youth Caucus as part of broader Indian Act reforms: “We extend our gratitude to Minister Hajdu for inviting the Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) to be part of
(November 30, 2023 )– Chiefs of Ontario (COO) is releasing the following statement regarding a judicial review it has filed today on the Greenhouse Gas and Pollution Pricing Act. Chiefs of Ontario and Attawapiskat First Nation have filed a judicial review today after Canada refused to negotiate with First Nations in Ontario to alleviate the
(Toronto, ON – November 23, 2023) – The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare made the following statement regarding the opioid overdose crisis and the death toll rise affecting Ontario First Nations. First Nations in Ontario have been disproportionately affected by the opioid overdose crisis, which has greatly affected both families
(Toronto, ON – November 22, 2023) – The Chiefs of Ontario have released the following statement in response to the 2023 Federal Fall Economic Statement: The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) is expressing disappointment that Ontario First Nations’ priorities were not reflected in yesterday’s announcement of the 2023 Fall Economic Statement. “Canadian politicians continually ask us
