(Toronto, ON – August 18, 2023) The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) Leadership Council stands united in support of the findings of Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk’s Special Report on Changes to the Greenbelt, which highlight actions taken by the Government of Ontario that are extremely concerning Ontario First Nations. Yesterday, the Chiefs of Ontario First Nations
On August 15, 2023, Wabun Tribal Council released the following statement: WABUN TRIBAL COUNCIL DEMANDS TRANSPARENCY FROM CANADA, SEEKS FINAL RESOLUTION OF COURT CHALLENGE TO FALSE CLAIMS OF MÉTIS RIGHTS Timmins, ON — Wabun Tribal Council announces it will refocus its court challenge of false claims of Métis rights in Wabun territory to attempt to
(Toronto, ON – August 10, 2023) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement regarding the newly announced Auditor General of Ontario’s Special Report surrounding the investigation into Ontario’s Greenbelt development plan: “Yesterday, Auditor General of Ontario Bonnie Lysyk released a 95-page report indicating that Ontario’s processes for opening Greenbelt protected lands development were
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 5, 2023 – Toronto, ON) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement regarding the Federal Court’s order directing funding to flow to Indigenous Police Services: “The Chiefs of Ontario is pleased with ruling of the Federal Court on a motion filed by Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (IPCO),” said Regional Chief Hare.
(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
