(Toronto, ON - July 16, 2024) First Nations from across Canada are standing with the Chiefs of Ontario, passing a resolution calling on the Government of Canada to stop its discriminatory treatment of First Nations from this government’s carbon pricing regime. The resolution was passed at the 45th Assembly of First Nation’s (AFN) Annual General
The Chiefs of Ontario's Environment Sector is holding a Request for Proposals to develop an Environment Team Strategic Plan for 2023-2025. The submission deadline is Friday, June 9, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. EST. Please submit your RFP to Kathleen Padulo, Director of Environment. A proposal must be submitted as a PDF file to Chiefs of
Please find attached the Spring 2023 Edition of the COO Environment Newsletter for your information and reading. This edition of the Environment Newsletter includes updates on current COO Environment projects, water and wastewater legislation information and updates, and updates on events hosted and attended by the COO Environment Sector. Download the Newsletter here: Environment Newsletter
(Toronto – April 22, 2020) Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald acknowledges the first Great Lakes Day, proclaimed by Anishinabek Nations Grand Council Chief, Glen Hare, in June 2019 after the passing of Josephine Mandamin, along with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. “Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and Great Lakes Day, a
(Toronto, ON, Feb. 22, 2020) “We are hopeful that with the recent order for Coastal GasLink to consult further with the Wet’suwet’en that all parties will work together to find a common resolution. It’s essential that the Crown through both Federal and the BC governments fulfill their fiduciary obligation to First Nations. Both governments must continue to
Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald on the the Prime Ministers statement regarding Taking Down the Barricades (Toronto, ON, Feb. 21, 2020) “Prime Minister Trudeau has abandoned First Nations and our land protectors and has put our lives at risk in his latest statements warning that the onus is now on the Indigenous Leaders to end
(Toronto, October 23, 2019) – Canada’s new government should make addressing the lack of safe drinking water in many First Nations communities in Canada an urgent priority, Chiefs of Ontario and Human Rights Watch said today. Despite some progress over the last four years, successive Canadian governments have an overall record of failure to deliver on their
(Toronto, July 11, 2019) Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald is responding to the second evacuation of Pikangikum First Nation in just over a month. Community members of Pikangikum First Nation are being evacuated due to an ongoing and out of control fire crisis that is quickly spreading over Northern Ontario and impacting neighbouring communities. Pikangikum
(Toronto, March 22, 2019) Today, Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald is commemorating the 26th annual World Water Day along side First Nations leadership in Ontario. This year’s theme “Water for All” is quintessential to recognizing the inherent rights and responsibility to protect the waterways within Canada, and ensuring that First Nations are receiving the same access
