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Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald Celebrates the Official Launch of the International Year of Indigenous Languages

(Toronto, ON, January 29, 2019) Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald celebrates the official launch of the International Year of Indigenous Languages. This is a particularly pressing and important issue internationally and within Canada as Indigenous peoples, communities and organizations make efforts to ensure the survival of Indigenous languages throughout Canada and to raise awareness of

2020-10-29T16:40:16-04:00January 29th, 2019|Categories: Communications, Education, Political|Tags: |
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Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald Offers Condolences to the Passing of Former Chief, Norman Recollet

(Toronto, January 15, 2019) On behalf of the Chiefs of Ontario, we offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Norman Recollet of Wahnapitae First Nation. Known as a warrior for his community and a knowledge keeper, Norman will be greatly missed amongst many. Beloved Norman Recollet was born in 1927 on the

2020-10-29T16:40:16-04:00January 15th, 2019|Categories: Communications|
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Leadership Committee on Language Online Survey

The Leadership Committee on Language Online Survey 2018-19 was commissioned by the Chiefs of Ontario to determine the status of languages in the province of Ontario, and to solicit the voices of community members on directing the path forward in language mobilization. To share your thoughts, please complete the survey prior to February 1, 2019,

2020-10-29T16:40:16-04:00January 14th, 2019|Categories: Communications|
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Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald Welcomes Today’s Cabinet Shuffle

(Toronto, January 14, 2019) Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald welcomes the new Minister responsible for Indigenous Services Canada and those other impacted by today’s cabinet shuffle that included key changes to the Treasury Board, Justice, Indigenous Services and Veteran’s Affairs portfolios. “On behalf of the Chiefs of Ontario, I’d like to welcome and offer my

2020-10-29T16:40:16-04:00January 14th, 2019|Categories: Communications, Political|Tags: |
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Indigenous Land Rights – Chiefs of Ontario & OKT LLP Newsletter Issue 2

Contributed by Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day, Kate Kempton & Sara Mainville Partners of OKT Law and Bob Rae, Former Ontario Premier & Partner of OKT Law Chiefs of Ontario, in conjunction with the law firm Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP (OKT), will be working to produce a monthly newsletter on various legal and/or policy topics

2020-10-29T16:40:16-04:00May 24th, 2018|Categories: Communications, ORC Bulletins|
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Chiefs of Ontario – AFN SCA May 2018 – Ontario Caucus Federal Legislation Presentation

A powerpoint presentation by Sara Mainville on Federal Legislative Review as presented at the Special Chiefs Assembly – AFN (Ontario Caucus) on May 1, 2018 Please click here for the pdf version: COO May 1 2018 Presentation re Federal legislation

2020-10-29T16:40:16-04:00May 1st, 2018|Categories: Communications, ORC Bulletins|
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Chiefs of Ontario Letter of Support for Treaty Alliance Against Tar Sands Expansion

On May 1, 2018, AFNQL Regional Chief Ghislain Picard spoke to the Ontario Chiefs during a luncheon caucus meeting at the Assembly of First Nations’ Special Chiefs Assembly in Gatineau, Quebec. He asked for their support, as well as potentially becoming signatories, to the national Treaty Alliance Against Tar Sands Expansion. Read full statement here: Support

2020-10-29T16:40:16-04:00May 1st, 2018|Categories: Communications, ORC Bulletins|
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Announcing a New Newsletter from the Chiefs of Ontario & OKT LLP

Contributed by Kaitlin Ritchie and Sara Mainville of OKT Law Over the next few months, Chiefs of Ontario, in conjunction with the law firm Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP (OKT), will be working to produce a monthly newsletter on various legal and/or policy topics that are likely to have some impact First Nations in Ontario. There

2020-10-29T16:40:16-04:00April 18th, 2018|Categories: Communications, ORC Bulletins|
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Chiefs of Ontario – Winter Priorities

The month of January was extremely busy, from the final approval by 97 per cent of First Nation communities to establish the Sovereign Wealth Fund, to the National Emergency Meeting on Child Welfare. The weeks and months to come will be even busier. This letter is to inform you of the critical issues that we

2020-10-29T16:40:16-04:00February 16th, 2018|Categories: Communications, ORC Bulletins|
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