Chiefs of Ontario
Special Chiefs Assembly
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Save the Date
The Chiefs of Ontario Special Chiefs Assembly will be held on November 16-17, 2021.
Date: November 16-17, 2021
Location: Zoom
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsc-ispz0uG9EoLgWGJopLLGGLEY2LcP7k
Important notice: Please continue to check back regularly as this site will be updated with important documentation. leading up to the assembly.
Important Documents for the Special Chiefs Assembly
SCA Draft Agenda
Please see attached draft agenda updated on November 10, 2021.
SCA - 3rd Call for Resolutions
Resolutions are the essential mechanism by which First Nations provide specific mandates and direction to the Chiefs of Ontario. The deadline for Resolutions is Tuesday, October 26, 2021.
Download the Call for Resolutions
Download the Resolutions Template
Proxy Letter Template
In the event that your community sends a proxy (from the First Nation Governance), please provide the secretariat with your ‘Letter of Proxy’ (template below) in advance. This must be received prior to registering for the Special Chiefs Assembly. Please send your proxy letter to the attention of Dianne Simon at dianne@coo.org
Download the Proxy Letter Template
Rules of Procedure and Code of Conduct for Assemblies
The following are the proposed Rules of Procedure for use at the Chiefs of Ontario Special Chiefs Assembly on November 16-17, 2021. The Rules of Procedure from the last in-person Chiefs Assembly are the foundation of these proposed Rules of Procedure.
Meeting Materials
Please see below information, including briefing notes and reports for the Chiefs of Ontario Special Chiefs Assembly - November 2021.
Assembly of First Nations
Healing Path Forward - 2021 Federal Priorities for Strengthening and Rebuilding First Nations
Indigenous Services Canada - Anne Scotton
SCA Regional Report Out - November 2021
Secretariat Updates:
COO SCA 2021 - Briefing Note - Board of Directors Transparency
COO SCA 2021 - Resolutions Review Update PowerPoint
COO SCA 2021 - Landscape Document - Resolutions Update
COO SCA 2021 - Briefing Note - Resolutions Review
COO SCA 2021 - Briefing Note - Restructuring
Political Office Updates:
COO SCA 2021 - Memo - Update on Residential School Site Investigations in Ontario
Justice Sector Updates:
Justice Sector Update - November SCA 2021
Social Services Sector Updates:
Social Services Sector Update - November SCA 2021
Women’s Initiatives Sector Updates:
Women’s Initiatives Update - November SCA 2021
Health Sector Updates:
Health Sector Update - November SCA 2021
Research and Data Management Updates:
Research and Data Sector Update - November SCA 2021
Education Updates:
Education Sector Update - November SCA 2021
COO SCA 2021 - Education Briefing Note - Access to ISC Data
Ontario First Nations Youth Council (OFNYPC) Presentation:
OFNYPC Governance Toolkit
Housing and Infrastructure Updates:
Housing and Infrastructure Update - November SCA 2021
COO SCA 2021 - FNIGC Ontario Housing Data Report
COO SCA 2021 - Housing Workshop and Summit Report
COO SCA 2021 - IFSD National Housing Need Cost Analysis
Environment Updates:
Environment Sector Update - November SCA 2021
COO SCA 2021 - Environment Briefing Note - Canada Ontario Agreement
COO SCA 2021 - Environment Briefing Note - Climate Action Update
Additional Environment Documents:
10-27-2021 - ORC Hare Letter - Federal Climate Action - New Cabinet Ministers
18-01 First Nations Led Process to Develop New Federal Safe Drinking Water Legislation
21-09-09 FN CCoHI Presentation - Water Infrastructure EMS Slides
Concept Paper on the Process to Develop a New Federal Bill on Safe Drinking Water
JCCA Annual Report 2020 - EN
Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health - 2021
OKT Memo to COO re Decision Summary and Appeal Options
Resolution 4-19 First Nation Tax Immunity
SIGNED 21-28 FIRST NATIONS CLIMATE LEADERSHIP ON ENERGY
Chiefs of Ontario - SCA 2021 Livestream
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