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Statement from Ontario Regional Chief Hare and Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe regarding Ancestors that were uncovered at a Toronto construction site

Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare and Chiefs of Ontario Heritage and Burials Portfolio Holder Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe have released the following statement following the discovery of Ancestors at a construction site in Toronto on January 5th: “Honouring our Ancestors is a foundational component of First Nations worldviews – this includes where they rest.

2024-01-11T14:32:03-05:00January 11th, 2024|Categories: Communications, Justice|
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The Chiefs of Ontario ask for truths to be shared this holiday season

(Toronto, ON – December 19, 2023) The Chiefs of Ontario have released the following statement ahead of the 2023 holiday break: As we wrap up 2023 and head into the holiday break, the Chiefs of Ontario are sharing their wish list for 2024. Our biggest hope is that 2024 brings long-awaited truths to light regarding

2025-06-13T12:38:13-04:00December 19th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Justice|Tags: |
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Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare Makes Statement on Children Affected by Family Loss due to Factors Including the Opioid Drug Crisis

(Toronto, Ontario — December 18, 2023) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement to address the impact of the opioid drug crisis, and other factors contributing to First Nations children experiencing family loss:  During this holiday season, Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare extends a special message to the children of First Nations communities

2024-01-03T13:16:19-05:00December 18th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Women's Initiatives|
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Indian Residential School Newsletter for the Province of Ontario

Anishnabek Nation Reconciliation Department in partnership with Nishnawbe Aski Nation have released an Indian Residential School Newsletter for the Province of Ontario. Please view the full Winter 2023-2024 Newsletter here Trigger Warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. 24h National Indian Residential School Survivors and Family Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419. Crisis

2024-01-03T13:16:20-05:00December 14th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Indian Residential School|
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OFNYPC Congratulates Cindy Woodhouse on Election as AFN National Chief

(December 8, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario) The Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) proudly congratulates Cindy Woodhouse of Pinaymootang First Nation, Manitoba, on her election as the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief. “On behalf of First Nations youth in Ontario, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to National Chief Cindy Woodhouse for her

2026-07-10T15:20:48-04:00December 12th, 2023|Categories: Communications, OFNYPC, Youth|
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The Chiefs of Ontario support Temagami First Nation and Teme-Augama Anishnabai’s legal action challenging the Ontario Métis Harvesting Agreement and Métis section 35 rights in their Ancestral territory

(Toronto, ON – December 1, 2023) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare has issued the following statement offering support to Temagami First Nation and Teme-Augama Anishnabai following their filling of a statement of claim to protect their inherent and constitutionally protected rights from unfounded Métis rights assertions in their Ancestral territory: “Temagami First Nation and Teme-Augama Anishnabai

2025-06-13T12:38:13-04:00December 1st, 2023|Categories: Communications, Justice|Tags: |
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OFNYPC Announces Participation in Indigenous Advisory Process as Part of Broader Indian Act Reforms

(Toronto, Ontario — November 30, 2023) The Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) has issued the following statement to announce its participation in the Indigenous Advisory Process (IAP)’s Women and Youth Caucus as part of broader Indian Act reforms: “We extend our gratitude to Minister Hajdu for inviting the Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) to be part of

2026-07-10T15:20:48-04:00November 30th, 2023|Categories: Communications, OFNYPC, Youth|
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Chiefs of Ontario File a Judicial Review Calling on the Federal Government to Alleviate Burden of Carbon Pricing on First Nations

(November 30, 2023 )– Chiefs of Ontario (COO) is releasing the following statement regarding a judicial review it has filed today on the Greenhouse Gas and Pollution Pricing Act. Chiefs of Ontario and Attawapiskat First Nation have filed a judicial review today after Canada refused to negotiate with First Nations in Ontario to alleviate the

2024-01-03T13:16:28-05:00November 30th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Environment|
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Opioid-Related Toxicity and Deaths Continue to Rise among First Nations in Ontario

(Toronto, ON – November 23, 2023) – The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare made the following statement regarding the opioid overdose crisis and the death toll rise affecting Ontario First Nations. First Nations in Ontario have been disproportionately affected by the opioid overdose crisis, which has greatly affected both families

2024-01-03T13:16:28-05:00November 23rd, 2023|Categories: Communications, Health|
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Chiefs of Ontario Education Sector launches reports addressing systemic gaps in K-12 schools

(November 21, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare and the Chiefs of Ontario (COO) have released a statement, following the passing of Resolution 45/16 - Provincial Bilateral Process on Education, during the 2023 Fall Chiefs Assembly (FCA), which accepted the recent reports as key evidence and the impetus for work being undertaken

2024-01-03T13:16:30-05:00November 21st, 2023|Categories: Communications, Education|
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