Chiefs of Ontario
Annual Chiefs Assembly
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Save the Date
The Chiefs of Ontario will host the Annual Chiefs Assembly (ACA) on June 13 to 15, 2023, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, with the theme “Moving Forward: Strengthening Relationships for Future Generations.”
Date: June 13-15, 2023
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario (Hybrid)
Registration: http://coo.smudging.ca/
Live Stream: https://youtu.be/td46lfJ35ig
Resolutions Notice: 3rd Call for Resolutions
To facilitate a more efficient and effective resolution process, resolutions for consideration at an Assembly must be received five (5) days in advance as set out in a Call for Resolutions to all Ontario First Nations – in this case, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Please see Resolution Notice under Meeting Materials below.
Important notice: Please continue to check back regularly, as this site will be updated with important documentation leading up to the assembly.
Assembly Documents and Resources
Assembly Documents
Registration for the Annual Chiefs Assembly is now open. Click here to register today – Register NowACA Dialogue Sessions Agenda - As of June 9, 2023 - DownloadACA 2023 Provisional Agenda - As of June 9, 2023 – DownloadACA 2023 Rules of Procedure and Code of Conduct – DownloadACA 2023 3rd Call for Resolutions – DownloadACA Resolutions Template – DownloadChiefs of Ontario - Resolutions Policy – DownloadProxy Letter Template – DownloadChiefs of Ontario - Annual Report 2022-2023 – DownloadChiefs of Ontario – Advocate Magazine 2022-2023 - DownloadDialogue Session Resources
Social Services
Save the Date - Social Services Dialogue SessionSocial Services Dialogue Session #1Social Services Dialogue Session Presentation #2Economic Development
Save the Date - Economic Development Dialogue SessionJustice
Save the Date - Justice Dialogue SessionDownload Rights Assertions Update PPTEducation
Save the Date - Education Dialogue SessionEducation Dialogue Session Presentation #1Education Dialogue Session Presentation #2Education Dialogue Session Presentation #3Assembly Updates and Resources
Download Board of Directors Update PPTEnvironment
Download Treaty 9 Co-Jurisdiction Case PowerPointDownload Carbon 101 PresentationDownload Communique on Release of the Auditor General of Ontario’s The State of the Environment in Ontario ReportDownload Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act PPTDownload Bios for Irving Leblanc and Kerry BlackEducation
Download Post-Secondary Education Engagement Report Briefing NoteDownload Adult Education Implementation Briefing NoteDownload Ontario Bilateral Education and Learning Table RecommendationsDownload Post-Secondary Education Post-Engagement Recommendation Implementation Work PlanDownload Chiefs of Ontario Post-Secondary Engagement ReportJustice
Download Collaborative Table on the Enforcement and Prosecution of First Nations Laws Update PPTDownload Rights Assertions Update PPTHealth
Download Distinctions-Based Indigenous Health Legislation Plenary PPTResearch and Data Management
Download First Nations Data Governance Strategy PPTEconomic Development
Download Clarity to the First Nations Financial Entity Resolution Briefing NoteSector Videos
First Nations Environmental Assessment Toolkit VideoDownload Justice Sector PowerPointJustice Sector Update VideoDownload Education Sector PowerPointEducation Sector Update VideoDownload Economic Development Sector PowerPointDownload Research and Data Management Sector PowerPointDownload Social Services Sector PowerPointDownload Women's Initiatives Sector PowerPointWomen’s Initiatives Sector Update VideoFirst Nations Women Leadership Summit Compilation VideoDownload Health Sector PowerPointSupport Contact Information
For additional information, please email meetingsupport@coo.org.
