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Health Sector Update: First Nations COVID-19 Testing in Ontario – Weekly Report 61

There were 183 new positive results among First Nations people as of June 6, 2021. This is 20% more than last week’s total of 153. The number of positive results among First Nations to date is 4,473. More than three-quarters (77%) of the new positive results this week were in the Northeast, a 25% increase

2021-06-25T15:15:39-04:00June 25th, 2021|Categories: Communications, Health|

Request for Proposals – Chiefs of Ontario Education Sector: Framework for Indigenous Languages in Ontario Schools

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS                    You are invited to submit a proposal for a project by the Chiefs of Ontario to work with First Nations in Ontario to develop recommendations on a Framework for Indigenous Languages in Ontario Schools, Kindergarten to Grade 12. PURPOSE & BACKGROUND: The COO Education Sector is seeking the services of a consultant

2021-06-25T15:09:32-04:00June 25th, 2021|Categories: Communications, Education|

CHIEFS OF ONTARIO CONGRATULATE GLEN HARE AS ONTARIO REGIONAL CHIEF ELECT AT THE 47TH ANNUAL ALL ONTARIO CHIEFS CONFERENCE

(Toronto, ON, June 16, 2021) — A historic day, the Chiefs in Ontario elected Glen Hare, former Anishinabek Nation Grand Chief from M'Chigeeng First Nation, as Ontario Regional Chief in an online traditional ceremony during the 47th Annual All Ontario Chiefs Conference hosted by Grand Council Treaty #3. Ontario Regional Chief Elect Glen Hare ran

2021-06-17T11:07:41-04:00June 17th, 2021|Categories: Communications, Political|

Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald Archibald Responds to Ontario’s plan to Search the Grounds of Former Residential Schools Across the Province

(12:00 P.M., June 15, 2021 - Taykwa Tagamou Nation Territory, ON) – Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald, together with Ontario First Nation leaders, acknowledges the provincial government’s commitment made today to search the grounds of all former residential schools across Ontario as part of the ongoing journey of reconciliation. Ontario Indigenous Affairs Minister, Greg Rickford

2021-06-15T12:10:26-04:00June 15th, 2021|Categories: Communications, Political|

Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald releases statement on sentencing decision in the killing of Barbara Kentner

(June 8, 2021 - Taykwa Tagamou Nation Territory, ON) – Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald issued the following statement on the sentencing of Brayden Bushby, who was convicted of manslaughter last year in the 2017 death of Barbara Kentner: “Barbara Kentner was described by her sister as ‘As a light in the darkness.  A beautiful

2021-06-08T16:26:49-04:00June 8th, 2021|Categories: Communications, Political|

Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald Marks 6th Anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Release of the 94 Calls to Action

(June 3, 2021 - Taykwa Tagamou Nation Territory, ON) Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald issued the following statement on the 6th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Release of the 94 Calls to Action: “After last week’s discovery of the 215 children found in a mass grave at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School,

2021-06-03T11:33:41-04:00June 3rd, 2021|Categories: Communications, Political|

Health Sector Update: First Nations COVID-19 Testing in Ontario – Weekly Report 58

There was a marked increase to 178 new positive results among First Nations people over the past 8 days ending May 24, 2021. When adjusted down to 156 for a one-week period, this is still higher than the previous week (124). The number of positive results among First Nations to date is 3,993. Over half

2021-06-03T12:43:51-04:00June 1st, 2021|Categories: Communications, Health|

Assembly of First Nations National Climate Change Strategy Survey

In July 2019, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) declared a First Nations Climate Emergency, recognizing that “…climate change constitutes a state of emergency for our lands, waters, animals, and peoples.” Resolution 05/2019 laid out some immediate steps for AFN to plan a National Climate Gathering and develop a National Climate Strategy. Why this survey?

2021-05-31T11:39:28-04:00May 31st, 2021|Categories: Communications, Environment|

Health Sector Update: First Nations COVID-19 Testing in Ontario – Weekly Report 57

There were 124 new positive results among First Nations people over the past week ending May 16, 2021. For the third week in a row, this is a decrease from the previous week (134). The number of positive results among First Nations to date is 3,815. There were only small increases (5% or less) in

2021-05-26T10:57:10-04:00May 20th, 2021|Categories: Communications, Health|

Health Sector Update: First Nations COVID-19 Testing in Ontario – Weekly Report 56

There were 134 new positive results among First Nations people over the past week ending May 9, 2021. This is a decrease from the total of 151 last week. The number of positive results among First Nations to date is 3,691. There were only small increases (5% or less) in new results in all areas

2021-05-14T12:57:32-04:00May 14th, 2021|Categories: Communications, Health|
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