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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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Indian Residential Schools – Day Scholar Compensation Payment Claims

The Indian Residential Schools Day Scholars Class Action was brought on behalf of Day Scholars – students who attended Indian Residential Schools (“IRS”) during the day only but did not sleep there overnight, and their Descendants (their children). The Claim Process for the Federal Indian Residential Schools Day Scholars settlement opened on January 4, 2022.

2024-01-03T13:16:48-05:00April 25th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Social|
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Call for Applications to Justice of the Peace Openings

The Justice Sector is providing the following posting for information purposes only. The Justices of the Peace Appointments Advisory Committee (JPAAC) is calling for applications for current Justice of the Peace vacancies in Ontario. A Justice of the Peace is an independent judicial officer who presides in court over various proceedings under federal and provincial

2024-01-03T13:16:49-05:00April 17th, 2023|Categories: Justice|
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COO Environment Newsletter – Spring 2023

Please find attached the Spring 2023 Edition of the COO Environment Newsletter for your information and reading. This edition of the Environment Newsletter includes updates on current COO Environment projects, water and wastewater legislation information and updates, and updates on events hosted and attended by the COO Environment Sector. Download the Newsletter here: Environment Newsletter

2024-01-03T13:16:50-05:00March 31st, 2023|Categories: Communications, Environment|
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Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hares Celebrates International Women’s Day and Calls for Structural Change to Build an Equitable World for All

(March 8, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement celebrating International Women’s Day: “Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the diversity and vibrant social, political, and cultural achievements of women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities across Canada and around the world and raise awareness about gender-based discrimination and the importance

2024-01-03T13:16:52-05:00March 8th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Women's Initiatives|
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Chiefs of Ontario Host Human Trafficking Lunch and Learn Sessions Highlighting Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness

(Toronto, ON – February 21, 2023) The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) Women’s Initiatives Sector will host a lunch and learn session on March 3, 2023, to highlight human trafficking prevention and awareness. During the lunch and learn session, service providers and First Nations will join together to discuss the importance of eradicating human trafficking, how

2024-01-03T13:16:53-05:00February 21st, 2023|Categories: Communications, Women's Initiatives|
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Open Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau on Perpetuating Climate Injustice Against First Nations

Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, Canada bears responsibility for the climate crisis that is driving humans to the precipice of a global catastrophe. While the Government of Canada has begun to acknowledge this crisis and has enacted some measures to try to help pull humanity back from the edge, two major problems characterize government action. Current

2024-01-03T13:16:54-05:00January 17th, 2023|Categories: Communications, Political|
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Call for Proposals: One-Time Mental Health & Addictions Funding

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Ontario Health and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, is launching a Call for Proposals for one-time mental health & addictions funding for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Funding will support the creation of safe spaces for mental health and addictions programming, delivery of traditional healing programs,

2024-01-03T13:16:55-05:00December 17th, 2022|Categories: Communications, Health|
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Federal Indian Residential Schools Day Scholars Class Action Settlement – Important Information

The Claim Process for the Federal Indian Residential Schools Day Scholars settlement opened on January 4, 2022. The deadline to submit a claim for a $10,000 compensation payment is October 4, 2023. Who is a Day Scholar? A Day Scholar is someone who attended a Federal Indian Residential School where some children slept there overnight,

2024-01-03T13:16:55-05:00December 14th, 2022|Categories: Communications, Social|
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