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THE LATEST FROM CHIEFS OF ONTARIO
Media Releases
Chiefs of Ontario Responds to the 57th Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal Final Judgement
(Toronto, Ont. – October 22, 2026) The Chiefs of Ontario express support for the final judgement and recommendations of the 57th
First Nations Leaders Reject Bill C-39 and the Rush to Force it Through: Rights Cannot Be Fast-Tracked
(Canada - October 8, 2026) - The Chiefs of Ontario (COO), the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL), the British Columbia
Chiefs of Ontario Calls for Action to Confront Residential School Denialism and Honour Survivors
Content Warning: This release discusses the Indian Residential School system, including its ongoing impacts on Survivors, families, and First Nations, as
Chiefs of Ontario Launches Open Letter Calling for Respectful Return of First Nations Ancestors
(Toronto – Ont. – September 23, 2026) Chiefs of Ontario (COO) have launched an Open Letter to All Ontarians: Help Us