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MEDIA ADVISORY: The Chiefs of Ontario will hold a press conference to discuss ongoing water issues plaguing First Nations, the 2021 class action drinking water settlement conditions and Bill C-61

(Ottawa, Ont.—Dec. 1, 2025) Nearly a third of First Nations in Ontario are currently under a short- or long-term drinking water advisory. On Wednesday, December 3, Chiefs of Ontario will hold a media event to draw attention to this troubling and ongoing national scandal. The press conference will also serve as an opportunity to highlight

2026-06-18T16:35:57-04:00December 1st, 2025|Categories: Communications, Environment|
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Ontario First Nations Demand Immediate Action to Address Jordan’s Principle Crisis Following Fall Chiefs Assembly

(Toronto, Ont. – November 26, 2025) Following the two-day Fall Chiefs Assembly on November 18-19, 2025, First Nation Leadership has formally called upon the Government of Canada to take immediate action to rectify the operational failures of the Jordan’s Principle program and that Indigenous Services Canada’s February 2025 Operational Bulletin be revised to support and

2026-06-18T16:35:58-04:00November 26th, 2025|Categories: Communications, Political, Social|
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Chiefs of Ontario Honour the Memory of Chief Lorraine Cobiness, Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation

(Toronto, Ont. -- November 14, 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario and Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict extends their deepest condolences to Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation, and to the family and friends of Chief Lorraine Cobiness, on her recent passing. Chief Cobiness was a dedicated and respected leader whose decades of service strengthened her community and contributed

2026-06-18T16:35:58-04:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: Communications, Political|
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Chiefs of Ontario Respond to the Tabling of 2025 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review

(Toronto, ON—November 7, 2025) Yesterday, the Ford government tabled its 2025 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: A Plan to Protect Ontario. The update focused heavily on economic impacts from tariffs and Ontario’s investments in economic development, critical minerals, and mining sectors. Support for economic development, along with expanded loan guarantees, has the potential to

2026-06-18T16:35:58-04:00November 7th, 2025|Categories: Communications, Political|
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Request for Proposals: Off-Reserve First Nation Representative Services Delivery Pathway

The Chiefs of Ontario are seeking submissions for a request for proposals for Off-Reserve First Nation Representative Services Delivery Pathway. The work being requested is to use the research expertise of the candidate to create a pathway to ensure First Nation Representative Services cover funding for off-reserve First Nation children and families, provide analysis for

2026-06-18T16:35:58-04:00November 6th, 2025|Categories: Social|
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Request for Proposals: Second Edition of ‘The 1965 Agreement: Comparison & Review’ Judith Rae Report (2006)

The Chiefs of Ontario are seeking submissions for a request for proposals to create an updated Second Edition of the 2006 Report by Judith Rae, “The 1965 Agreement: Comparison & Review.” The new report should examine and evaluate the four program areas currently covered by the 1965 IWA, evaluate and compare how the other regions

2026-06-18T16:35:58-04:00November 6th, 2025|Categories: Social|
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Chiefs of Ontario Respond to Canada Strong: Federal Budget 2025

(Toronto, Ont. – Nov 5, 2025) The Chiefs are Ontario are calling for stronger, distinctions-based investment following the release of Canada Strong: Federal Budget 2025, tabled yesterday by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of National Revenue Canada François-Philippe Champagne. While the 2025 federal budget outlines over $141 billion in new spending and ambitious commitments

2026-06-18T16:35:58-04:00November 5th, 2025|Categories: Communications, Political|
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Chiefs of Ontario Marks Anniversary of the Independent Special Interlocutor’s Final Report and Calls for Immediate Action from Canadian Governments

(Toronto, Ont.–Oct. 30, 2025) Today, the Chiefs of Ontario released a statement marking the one-year anniversary of the Independent Special Interlocutor’s Final Report and the Indigenous-led Reparations Framework for Missing and Disappeared Children and Unmarked Burials associated with Indian Residential Schools to Survivors. The final report represents the culmination of years of research and engagement

2026-06-18T16:35:58-04:00October 30th, 2025|Categories: Communications, Indian Residential School, Justice|
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First Nation Employment Services Framework Survey

First Nation Employment Services Framework Survey The Chiefs of Ontario (COO), in partnership with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD), invites First Nation community members to take part in the First Nation Employment Services Framework Survey. This survey will help identify barriers to employment, the supports and services communities need, and

2026-06-18T16:35:58-04:00October 27th, 2025|Categories: Economic|
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Chiefs of Ontario Respond to Auditor General’s Report Highlighting Ongoing Federal Failures to Support First Nations

(Toronto, Ont. - October 22, 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario are expressing deep concern following the Auditor General of Canada’s latest report, which exposes the federal government’s ongoing failure to meet even the most basic standards of service delivery for Nations across the country. Despite nearly a decade of audits and billions of dollars in

2026-06-18T16:35:58-04:00October 22nd, 2025|Categories: Communications, Political|
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