(Toronto, Ont.–April 4, 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario have issued the following statement on the release of the long-delayed expert panel’s report into Métis Nation of Ontario communities: “This new Métis National Council (MNC) report into the validity of Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) communities does not change the positions of either First Nations Leadership
(Toronto, Ont.–Dec. 13, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Benedict has issued the following statement in response to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Gary Anandasangaree confirming that Bill C-53 will not move forward during the meeting of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) on Monday, December 9, 2024: “The Chiefs of Ontario have
(Toronto, Ont.–September 23, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict issued the following statement regarding Métis Nation–Saskatchewan’s withdrawal from the Métis National Council: The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) congratulate the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) on its decision to withdraw from the Métis National Council (MNC), the national Métis body, and for once again taking concrete steps to
First Nation Leadership in the Ontario region have released the following statement on the deadline of the final report of the Métis National Council’s (MNC) internal review: (August 30, 2024) First Nation Leadership Ontario share the same concerns that legitimate Métis organizations have had about the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) for years. The mere
(July 4, 2024) The elected Leadership of Beausoleil First Nation, Caldwell First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, Eelŭnaapéewi Lahkéewiit (Delaware Nation), Hiawatha First Nation, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation,
(Toronto, Ont. – May 31, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement regarding a “fact-checking” document being circulated by the Métis Nation of Ontario to First Nation Leadership: “It has come to my attention that the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is sending out individual emails to First Nation Leadership with a
(Winnipeg, Man., in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis and Treaty 1 – May 15, 2024) First Nations, Inuit and Red River Métis Leadership passed two support resolutions and one declaration condemning the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), the NunatuKavut Community Council and other fraudulent organizations during the historic Indigenous Identity Fraud Summit
(Toronto, ON – April 19, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement regarding the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan’s withdrawal of support for Bill C-53. “On April 17, 2024, the Métis Nation- Saskatchewan published a press release indicating that they are withdrawing their support for Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis
(Toronto, ON — April 11, 2024) The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, and the Chiefs of Ontario (COO), are pleased to announce an Identity Summit aimed at tackling rampant identity theft faced by many Indigenous Nations in Canada today. Co-hosted by both MMF and COO, the summit will
(Toronto, ON - January 30, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare has made the following statement regarding the federal funding allocations to the Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) for conservation and restoration efforts: “On January 26, 2024, the Government of Canada announced funding allocations that are intended to support ‘New Indigenous-Led Natural Climate Solutions,’ totalling
