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Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare Celebrates the Passing of AFN Resolution #44/23, “Protect First Nations Rights and Interests from Unfounded Métis Rights Assertions”

(Toronto, ON – July 25, 2023) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare has released the following statement regarding the passing of Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Resolution #33/23 during the AFN Annual General Assembly (AGA), held on July 11-13, 2023: “I am pleased to announce that, during the AGA, Chiefs-in-Assembly passed Resolution #44/23, titled ‘Protect First

2025-06-13T12:34:22-04:00July 25th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Justice|Tags: |
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OFNYPC Celebrates the Appointment of Winter Dawn Lipscombe as AFN National Youth Council Co-Chair

(Toronto, ON – July 17, 2023) The Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) has issued the following statement regarding the appointment of OFNYPC Co-Chair Winter Dawn Lipscombe as Co-Chair of the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council (AFN-NYC): “We celebrate the appointment of Winter Dawn Lipscombe as Co-Chair of the Assembly of First

2024-01-03T13:16:44-05:00July 17th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Youth|
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Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare Celebrates Federal Court Ruling to Fund Indigenous Police Services

(July 5, 2023 – Toronto, ON) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement regarding the Federal Court’s order directing funding to flow to Indigenous Police Services: “The Chiefs of Ontario is pleased with ruling of the Federal Court on a motion filed by Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (IPCO),” said Regional Chief Hare.

2024-01-03T13:16:45-05:00July 5th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Justice|
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Chiefs of Ontario Remain United in Protecting First Nations Rights from Bill C-53

(July 4, 2023 – Toronto, ON) The Chiefs of Ontario remain united in support of First Nations in the Ontario region and remain united in our efforts to protect First Nations rights from Bill C-53, a proposed federal law that would recognize alleged “communities” represented by the Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) as holding section

2025-06-13T12:34:06-04:00July 4th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Justice|Tags: |
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Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare Responds to Tabling of Divisive Legislation Regarding Recognition of Illegitimate “Historic” Metis Communities on Indigenous Peoples Day

(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.”

2025-06-13T12:33:48-04:00June 21st, 2023|Categories: Communications, Justice, ORC Bulletins|Tags: |
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OFNYPC Statement Regarding the Metis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement

(June 16, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario) The Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) stands with the Ontario Chiefs in our leadership’s rejection of the Metis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement. “We recognize that First Nations in Ontario are the only holders of inherent and treaty rights in our territories. OFNYPC calls on Prime Minister

2024-01-03T13:16:46-05:00June 16th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Youth|
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Request for Proposals – Development of Environment Team Strategic Plan 2023-2025

The Chiefs of Ontario's Environment Sector is holding a Request for Proposals to develop an Environment Team Strategic Plan for 2023-2025. The submission deadline is Friday, June 9, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. EST. Please submit your RFP to Kathleen Padulo, Director of Environment. A proposal must be submitted as a PDF file to Chiefs of

2024-01-03T13:16:47-05:00June 7th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Environment|
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Chiefs of Ontario Launches Public Education and Awareness Campaign Surrounding Systemic Racism

(Toronto, ON – May 16, 2023) The Chiefs of Ontario’s Justice Sector is proud to launch the newly developed Public Education and Awareness Campaign surrounding systemic racism. The campaign is intended to raise awareness about lesser-known systemic issues, the policy decisions that lead to them, and solutions to dismantle and correct them. In pinpointing various

2024-01-03T13:16:47-05:00May 16th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Justice|
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Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare Supports Robinson-Huron Waawiindamaagewin in Release of New Research Report: An Exploratory Study of the Métis Nation of Ontario’s “Historic Métis Communities” in Robinson-Huron Treaty Territory

(May 10, 2023 – Toronto, ON) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement in support of Robinson-Huron Waawiindamaagewin’s release of a new research report: An Exploratory Study of the Métis Nation of Ontario’s “Historic Métis Communities” in Robinson-Huron Treaty Territory: “I support Robinson-Huron Waawiindamaagewin (“RHW”) and its 21 member First Nations in their

2025-06-13T12:33:19-04:00May 10th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Justice|Tags: |
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Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare Marks Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender Diverse People (MMIWG2S) and Echoes Calls for Action

(Toronto, ON – May 5, 2023) – Today, Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued a statement on Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender Diverse People (MMIWG2S). “This year, on May 5, we continue the annual tradition of marking Red Dress Day and the

2024-01-03T13:16:48-05:00May 5th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Women's Initiatives|
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