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Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald Congratulates Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his re-election and Urges Full Commitment to forge New Relationship based on First Nation Priorities

(Toronto – October 22, 2019) Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald congratulates Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his re-election and forming a minority government. In 2015, the Liberal government made significant strides in developing a relationship with Indigenous peoples across Canada. We now call upon this government, again, and all parties to work in full partnership

2020-10-29T16:40:15-04:00October 22nd, 2019|Categories: Communications, Political|Tags: , |
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Request for Proposals: Consultant for First Nations Human Trafficking GTA Safe House Feasibility Study

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS You are invited to submit a proposal for a project by the Chiefs of Ontario to utilize your consultation expertise to a study that identifies all steps and costs, safety, and operational requirements associated with the establishment of a First Nation human trafficking safe house in the Greater Toronto area for women, girls, and children.

2020-10-29T16:40:15-04:00October 17th, 2019|Categories: Communications, Health, Social|
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Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald and Political Confederacy meet with Premier Doug Ford and Ontario Cabinet to Advance First Nations Issues in Ontario

(Toronto, October 7, 2019) Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald and members of the Political Confederacy of the Chiefs of Ontario met with Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Indigenous Affairs Ontario, Greg Rickford today to discuss a number of key priorities and issues affecting First Nations in Ontario. This meeting provided a much needed opportunity

2020-10-29T16:40:15-04:00October 7th, 2019|Categories: Communications, Political|Tags: |
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Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald Honours the Lives and Legacies of the Missing and Murdered Women and Girls on Sisters in Spirit Day

(Toronto, October 4, 2019) Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald and the Chiefs of Ontario honour the lives and legacies of the hundreds of Missing and Murdered Women and Girls across Canada today and stand alongside with the survivors and families, on the 14th Annual Sisters in Spirit day. “Today, I, along with the Chiefs of

2020-10-29T16:40:15-04:00October 4th, 2019|Categories: Communications, Social|
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Chiefs of Ontario Statement on announcement by Canada to seek a judicial review of CHRT Ruling

(Toronto, On, October 4, 2019) – Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald shares the Chiefs of Ontario’s extreme frustration in the Government of Canada’s decision to judicially review the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s decision to compensate children and their families who have been discriminated against. The Tribunal’s decision, issued in early September, awarded compensation to the

2020-10-29T16:40:15-04:00October 4th, 2019|Categories: Communications, Justice, Social, Youth|
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Canadian Human Rights Tribunal awards compensation for child welfare impacts

(Toronto, September 6, 2019) Chiefs of Ontario welcomes today’s decision from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that recognizes that First Nations children and families have gone through pain and suffering “of the worst kind” in the child welfare system, and from failures to fully implement Jordan’s Principle. It also found that Canada was wilful and

2020-10-29T16:40:15-04:00September 6th, 2019|Categories: Communications, Political, Social|Tags: |
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Call for Forum Presentations Abstracts

CALL FOR FORUM PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS This is your opportunity to set the agenda for the 14th Annual Chiefs of Ontario Health Forum! 14th Annual Chiefs of Ontario Health Forum will take place on February 25- 27, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario Advancing First Nation Best Practices: Stories of Resilience, Innovation and Success Does your community have

2020-10-29T16:40:15-04:00August 8th, 2019|Categories: Communications, Health|
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Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Call for Submissions – Indigenous Artwork

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario invites Ontario-based Indigenous wood artists to submit for consideration an Expression of Interest to design and carve a fixed art piece for the Legislative Chamber. BACKGROUND As the seat of Ontario’s provincial parliament, the Legislative Building is a physical symbol representing our province.  At the heart of the building is

2020-10-29T16:40:15-04:00July 17th, 2019|Categories: Communications, Political|Tags: |
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Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald Congratulates Tesa Fiddler of Muskrat Dam First Nation and Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug on Receiving the Canadian Teachers’ Federation 2019 Outstanding Indigenous Educator Award

(Toronto, July 12, 2019) Today, Chiefs of Ontario and Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald would like to congratulate recipient Tesa Fiddler of Muskrat Dam First Nation and Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug on receiving the prestigious Canadian Teachers’ Federation 2019 Outstanding Indigenous Educator award, nominated by the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association for her leadership in Indigenous education

2020-10-29T16:40:15-04:00July 12th, 2019|Categories: Communications, Education|
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Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald responds to the Northern Ontario Fire Crisis and Calls on all levels of Government for Assistance

(Toronto, July 11, 2019) Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald is responding to the second evacuation of Pikangikum First Nation in just over a month. Community members of Pikangikum First Nation are being evacuated due to an ongoing and out of control fire crisis that is quickly spreading over Northern Ontario and impacting neighbouring communities. Pikangikum

2020-10-29T16:40:15-04:00July 11th, 2019|Categories: Communications, Environment|
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