(Toronto, ON – April 12, 2023) The Chiefs of Ontario express their full support of the Matawa Chiefs Council and their statement regarding their formal response to Ontario’s proposed Bill 71: Building More Mines Act. “The Chiefs of Ontario entirely support and stand with the Matawa Chiefs Council in their statement regarding Ontario’s lack of
(Algonquin Unceded Territory, Ontario – April 6, 2023) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement offering condolences to the loved ones of Linda Mary Beardy of Lake St. Martin, Manitoba, and calls for immediate action to conduct a full-scale and robust search of all Winnipeg-area landfills for human remains. “On behalf of the
(Algonquin Unceded Territory, Ontario – April 6, 2023) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement in support of the Ontario First Nations police chiefs human rights complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) over the federal government's chronic underfunding of police services: “Last week, Ontario First Nations police chiefs filed a human-rights
Please find attached the Spring 2023 Edition of the COO Environment Newsletter for your information and reading. This edition of the Environment Newsletter includes updates on current COO Environment projects, water and wastewater legislation information and updates, and updates on events hosted and attended by the COO Environment Sector. Download the Newsletter here: Environment Newsletter
(Toronto, Ontario - March 24, 2023) – Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement in response to the 2023 Ontario Budget: "On March 23, 2023, Ontario's Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy, tabled the 2023 provincial budget entitled 2023 Ontario Budget: Building a Strong Ontario," said Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare. "This budget provided
Who We Are An Ontario working group participated in the 1998 General Review of the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP). The need to enhance program coordination and develop a well-defined strategy for dealing with issues related to addictions was identified. In keeping with the review findings and recommendations, partnership committees between First
(March 8, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement celebrating International Women’s Day: “Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the diversity and vibrant social, political, and cultural achievements of women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities across Canada and around the world and raise awareness about gender-based discrimination and the importance
(Toronto, Ontario – March 3, 2023) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement on the results of the forgery of Norval Morrisseau’s paintings: “Today, at Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Headquarters in Orillia, Ontario, the OPP and the Thunder Bay Police Service announced the outcome of their fraud investigation into art illegally made and
"It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce and mourn the passing of our Former Chief, Current Councillor and Elder Joe Hare. Joe served a total of 9 terms as Chief and 5 terms, including this current term as Councillor for M’Chigeeng First Nation. Joe was also a Former Grand Council Chief and Deputy Grand
(Toronto, ON – February 21, 2023) The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) Women’s Initiatives Sector will host a lunch and learn session on March 3, 2023, to highlight human trafficking prevention and awareness. During the lunch and learn session, service providers and First Nations will join together to discuss the importance of eradicating human trafficking, how
