(August 24, 2023 – Toronto, ON) On August 28, 2023, following a Special Chiefs Assembly, First Nations Leadership will gather virtually, via Zoom, to voice their concerns surrounding the findings of the Auditor General of Ontario’s Special Report on Changes to the Greenbelt, and to discuss the impacts to First Nations in the Ontario region.
On August 17, 2023, the Ontario First Nations Leadership Council met and directed the Chiefs of Ontario via motion to call a Special Chiefs Assembly to deliberate this issue, highlighting positions from First Nations that are directly impacted by the changes, as well as identified demands that must be met to rebuild a working relationship with the Province.
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend as follows:
Date: Monday, August 28, 2023
Time: 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual via Zoom*
Media accreditation is required. Media must register by emailing Chris Hoyos, Director of Policy and Communications, at Chris.Hoyos@coo.org. There is no cost for accredited media to attend.
* Event Zoom link and information will be sent to media upon registration
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Media Contact:
Chris Hoyos
Director of Policy and Communications
Policy and Communications Sector
Chiefs of Ontario
Cell: (416) 579-4998
Email: Chris.Hoyos@coo.org
