Confirmed Cases First Nations in Ontario According to last week’s regional report, there are 449 cumulative cases of COVID-19 amongst First Nations people in Ontario, with 176 in and 273 outside of First Nation communities. There were 27 more cases reported last week, 22 of which were people living outside...
CANADIAN VIEW ON UNDRIP QUESTIONABLE AT BEST
London, Ontario December 4th, 2020 – Bill C-15 was tabled by Justice Minister David Lametti, on December 3rd, with the claim that the bill would chart a path forward for implementing the rights set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP). Despite this claim...
World AIDS Day
AIAI OFFERS CONGRATULATIONS TO CALDWELL FIRST NATION
London, Ontario November 25th, 2020 – The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians are proud for Caldwell First Nation to have attained official recognition of their traditional lands. This is an historic moment as Caldwell fought for more than nine years to obtain Reserve Status. Grand Chief Joel Abram extends...
Employment Opportunity – Policy Advisor – Inter-Governmental Relationships
SUMMARY The Policy and Government Relations Advisor gathers, analyses, reviews and reports data related to government initiatives, legislation, and policies in order to advise the AIAI Executive and Chiefs Council of any potential impacts relating to our Member Nation Communities. Responsibilities also include ensuring data is presented in a clear...
Weekly COVID-19 Update
Confirmed Cases First Nations in Ontario As of November 3rd , there are 337 cumulative cases of COVID-19 amongst First Nations people in Ontario. Seventeen new cases were confirmed last week, 11 of which were amongst people living in communities. This is slightly less than half the amount of new...
AIAI HONORS OUR INDIGENOUS VETERANS TODAY
Listed here are names from AIAI member Nations of those who have served, or are still serving, so that we may honor and thank them for their service. Sunday November 8th is Indigenous Veterans Day. There are still other names out there from many other Nations, both within and outside...
ELECTIONS AT AIAI’S ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR GRAND CHIEF AND DEPUTY GRAND CHIEF THIS YEAR
London, Ontario October 30th, 2020 – Every three years, at the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians Annual General Assembly (AGA), the position of Grand Chief and Deputy Grand Chief comes up for selection. The AGA will be held virtually this year due to COVID-19 restrictions and will be online...
Weekly COVID-19 Update
Provincial Updates Halloween Recommendations Public health officials in Ontario are recommending against traditional trick or treating in the regions of the province that have increased or modified Stage 2 public health restrictions due to high rates of COVID-19. These areas include the public health unit regions of Ottawa, Peel, Toronto,...
First Nations to Challenge Ford Government in Court
SWEEPING CHANGES TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REGIME MUST BE DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL