(Toronto, Ont.–June 14, 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario have issued a clear and urgent response to Bill C-5, the federal government’s proposed One Canadian Economy Act. Following an emergency meeting today, the Chiefs of Ontario Leadership Council passed a resolution strongly opposing both the content of the bill and the undemocratic process being used to
(June 21, 2023 – Toronto, ON) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement responding to the tabling of divisive legislation regarding the recognition of illegitimate “historic” Metis Communities on Indigenous Peoples Day: “The federal government is introducing legislation today that would recognize the Métis Nation of Ontario’s communities as being section 35 rights-holders.”
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
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
Please find the Chiefs of Ontario Special Chiefs Assembly April 17-19 2018 Facilitators Report “Accountability, Priorities, and Direction” here: SCA Facilitators Report 2018
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
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
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
(February 6, 2018) The IOG is collaborating with COO to develop a 6-part series newsletter for distribution to the chiefs of Ontario and for further distribution to their community members. The 6-part series e-newsletter will culminate in a final report that will summarize the findings from all regional tables, and be used to inform regional
