(Toronto, Ontario, June 13, 2022) — On June 14-16, 2022, the Chiefs of Ontario and the Independent First Nations (IFN) will host the Annual Chiefs Assembly (ACA) in Toronto, Ontario, on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat peoples. First Nations leadership, citizens, and technicians from across Ontario are in attendance, under the theme Every Child Matters: A New Legacy.

The three-day conference will include important updates on a variety of issues and priorities for First Nations in Ontario, including child welfare, education, environment, First Nations laws and jurisdiction, and more. Delegates will also be joined by National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services.

Members of the media are cordially invited to attend as follows:

Event: Annual Chiefs Assembly — Every Child Matters: A New Legacy

Date and Time: June 14-16, 2022

Location: Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel, Mississauga Ballroom, 5875 Airport Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L4V 1N1, Canada

The assembly is also available online via YouTube. For media inquiries, please contact Genna Benson, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, via email at Genna.Benson@coo.org. For more information, please visit the Chiefs of Ontario Assembly Center website: www.ChiefsMeeting.com.

Twitter Hashtag: #COOACA #ChiefsofOntarioACA

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The Chiefs of Ontario supports all First Nations in Ontario as they assert their sovereignty, jurisdiction and their chosen expression of nationhood. Follow Chiefs of Ontario on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @ChiefsOfOntario.

Media Contact:

Genna Benson
Communications and Public Affairs Manager
Policy and Communications Sector
Chiefs of Ontario
Cell: 416-523-4020
Email: Genna.Benson@coo.org