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Chiefs of Ontario Calls for Action to Confront Residential School Denialism and Honour Survivors

Content Warning: This release discusses the Indian Residential School system, including its ongoing impacts on Survivors, families, and First Nations, as well as Residential School denialism. The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line provides 24-hour crisis support to former Indian Residential School students and their families toll-free at 1-866-925-4419. (Toronto, Ont. – September 30, 2026)

2026-09-29T16:57:02-04:00September 30th, 2026|Categories: Communications, Justice, Political|
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Chiefs of Ontario Launches Open Letter Calling for Respectful Return of First Nations Ancestors

(Toronto – Ont. – September 23, 2026) Chiefs of Ontario (COO) have launched an Open Letter to All Ontarians: Help Us Bring Our Ancestors Home, calling on people and institutions to come forward if they are holding or have information about, First Nations Ancestors, sacred items, burial belongings, or other culturally significant items. This initiative

2026-09-23T10:01:39-04:00September 23rd, 2026|Categories: Communications, Justice|
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Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict Stands with Mississauga First Nation in Defence of its Traditional and Treaty Territory

(Toronto, Ont. – September 4, 2026) Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict stands firmly with Mississauga First Nation following its rejection of territorial and harvesting assertions made in connection with the recent purchase of approximately 320 acres of private property along the Mississagi River by the Métis Nation of Ontario-affiliated “Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community”. “Mississauga First

2026-09-04T09:51:25-04:00September 4th, 2026|Categories: Communications, Justice, Rights Assertions|
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Justice for Barbara Kentner: First Nations Leadership Demand Federal Accountability and Action

(Ottawa, Ont – August 31, 2026) Today, Barbara Kentner's family and First Nations Leadership are standing together in Ottawa to demand accountability and systemic change following the decision to grant full parole to Brayden Bushby, who was convicted of manslaughter in Barbara's death. Barbara's family and community have carried the impacts of her death for

2026-08-31T09:22:36-04:00August 31st, 2026|Categories: Justice, Political, Women's Initiatives|
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Media Advisory – Justice for Barbara Kentner: First Nations Leadership and Family Demand Accountability and Justice After Full Parole Decision

(Ottawa, Ontario – Aug 27, 2026) First Nations Leadership and members of Barbara Kentner's family will hold a press conference and march on Parliament Hill on Monday, August 31, 2026, to demand accountability following the decision to grant full parole to the man convicted of manslaughter in her death. Barbara Kentner, a member of Wabigoon

2026-08-27T15:18:08-04:00August 27th, 2026|Categories: Communications, Justice, Political, Women's Initiatives|
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Chiefs of Ontario Support Call for Public Inquiry into Ontario’s Wildfire Response

(Toronto, Ont. – July 30, 2026) Chiefs of Ontario stands with First Nations across Ontario in calling for an independent public inquiry into the provincial response to this year’s devastating wildfire season. This summer, at least 12 First Nations have been fully or partially evacuated due to wildfires this year. Some communities have been destroyed,

2026-07-30T13:14:14-04:00July 30th, 2026|Categories: Communications, Political, Wildfire Updates & Support|
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Chiefs of Ontario Call for Immediate Government Action as Wildfires Force First Nations to Evacuate

(Ottawa, Ont. – July 15, 2026) The Chiefs of Ontario are calling on the federal and provincial governments to immediately provide coordinated emergency support as escalating wildfires threaten First Nations across northern Ontario. As of July 15, First Nations Leadership from the Ontario region have held several meetings to discuss the emerging wildfire crisis in

2026-07-20T18:07:32-04:00July 15th, 2026|Categories: Communications, Political, Wildfire Updates & Support|
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Chiefs of Ontario Stand in Solidarity with Kashechewan Evacuees Following Negative Comments

(Toronto, Ont.–July 2, 2026) Chiefs of Ontario stands with Kashechewan First Nation and its citizens in Niagara Falls after insulting comments were made about evacuees in the area. “Many First Nations in the north are forced to evacuate their homes and communities every year due to wildfires, floods and failing infrastructure. When this happens, families

2026-07-02T11:58:03-04:00July 2nd, 2026|Categories: Communications, Political|
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Chiefs of Ontario Respond to Newly Introduced First Nations Water Legislation

(June 16, 2026 – Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Ont. ) Today, the Chiefs of Ontario are responding to the tabling of An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands from the Government of Canada. “The re-introduction of this legislation is a significant step, and we will

2026-06-18T16:35:55-04:00June 16th, 2026|Categories: Communications, Environment|
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British Columbia and Ontario First Nations Leadership Condemns Senate’s Rejection of Residential School Denialism Protections

June 4, 2026 — The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations and the Chiefs of Ontario are outraged and deeply disheartened by the Senate's decision to vote down the amendments to Bill C-9 that would have recognized residential school denialism as hate propaganda under the Criminal Code. Canada continues to neglect their legal obligation to

2026-06-18T16:35:56-04:00June 5th, 2026|Categories: Communications, Indian Residential School|
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