Chiefs of Ontario Special Chiefs Assembly – Ontario Final Agreement and Trilateral Agreement

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Chiefs of Ontario Special Chiefs Assembly – Ontario Final Agreement and Trilateral Agreement

The Chiefs of Ontario will host a Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) on February 26, 2025 in a hybrid format to discuss the Final Agreement on the Long-Term Reform of the FNCFS Program in Ontario (Ontario Final Agreement) and the Trilateral Agreement in Respect of Reforming the 1965 Agreement (Trilateral Agreement).

Ontario First Nations Leadership will vote on the resolutions to approve the Ontario Final Agreement and Trilateral Agreement. To vote, you must be a Chief or a designated proxy. Proxies are required to fill out a proxy letter signed by their Chiefs and return to Erin Bob, Finance Coordinator at Erin.Bob@coo.org.

The Proxy Letter template is available below in Meeting Materials.

Registration: http://coo.smudging.ca/Meeting/Register/f9c90bd0-e221-407e-bfb8-2ecc23fa4d24

Date and Time: February 26, 2025 - 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST

Location: Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel, 5875 Airport Road, Mississauga ON L4V 1N1

Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/RqtDuiaNtJs?feature=share

Hybrid: In-Person and Online

  • Upon registration, a Zoom link will be emailed to you for those attending virtually.

Who Should Attend: Ontario First Nations Leadership or Proxy

Attendees joining in person can book their room using the reservation link below.

Hotel Reservation Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/yyzhihh-93g-254ab5b5-f525-4faf-b2de-89c9901613eb/

Chiefs and Proxies travel-related expenses will be reimbursed to their community, up to a maximum of $1000. For more information and to submit your reimbursement, please contact Amasena Delormier at Amasena.Delormier@coo.org

Meeting Materials

  • Agenda

    Download the agenda for the Special Chiefs Assembly to be held on February 26, 2025

  • Draft Resolution

    Download the Draft Resolution for the Ontario Final Agreement and Trilateral Agreement

  • COO-NAN Presentation

    Download the Overview of Ontario Final Agreement and Trilateral Agreement Presentation

  • Rules of Procedure and Code of Conduct

    Download the Rules of Procedure and Code of Conduct

  • SCA Proxy Letter

    Download the SCA Proxy Letter

  • Shuttle Bus Schedule

    Download the Shuttle Bus Schedule (YYZ to Hotel)

  • Resource Center

    Please visit the website below for additional information regarding the FA

Support Contact Information

  • For additional information, please email Tyler Gary, Communications Officer, Social Services Sector at tyler.gary@coo.org. For travel/accommodation inquiries please email Amasena Delormier, Coordinator at amasena.delormier@coo.org