(Toronto, Ontario - November 8, 2021) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement in recognition of Indigenous Veterans Day and upcoming Remembrance Day by paying tribute to the many First Nations veterans and those currently serving across the globe: “On November 8th, Indigenous Veterans Day, we remember and commemorate the sacrifices and contributions
(October 27, 2021 - Toronto, Ontario) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement welcoming all new and returning federal cabinet ministers and urging immediate action on First Nations priorities: “Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his new Cabinet for the House of Commons for the upcoming session of the 44th Canadian Parliament, set
(M’Chigeeng First Nation, ON - September 30, 2021) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement marking the first-ever National Day of Truth and Reconciliation: “Today, September 30th, Canada is marking its first-ever National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day since 2013,” said Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare. “Although
(M’Chigeeng First Nation, ON - September 22, 2021) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement congratulating re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the new and returning Members of Parliament in the 44th General Election: “I would like to congratulate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his re-election and the new and returning Members of
(M’Chigeeng First Nation, ON - September 16, 2021) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement encouraging First Nations to continue to practice COVID-19 public health measures in the wake of the fourth wave: "Ontario is experiencing a surge of COVID-19 infections, and our seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases continues to climb from
(M’Chigeeng First Nation, ON - August 12, 2021) On behalf of the Chiefs of Ontario, Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare congratulates Derek Fox, of Bearskin Lake First Nation, as new Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) and the Executive Council on their election, which took place yesterday at the 39th Annual Keewaywin Conference.
(M’Chigeeng First Nation, ON - August 9, 2021) Today, the Ontario Regional Chief, Glen Hare, issued the following statement on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: “Today, on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we recognize and celebrate the vibrant culture, ancestral traditions, diversity and contributions of First Nations and the
(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
(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
(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
