Media Advisory: Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation to Host Press Conference Following CHRT Decision
Press Release
(Toronto, Ont.—March 26, 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation will host a joint press conference following the release of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) decision on Monday, March 30, 2026.
The press conference will provide First Nations leadership an opportunity to respond to the decision related to the Final Agreement on the Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program in Ontario, commonly referred to as the Ontario Final Agreement.
Speakers include:
- Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict, Chiefs of Ontario
- Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, Nishnawbe Aski Nation
- Grand Chief Joel Abram, Association of Iroquois & Allied Indians
- Additional speakers to be confirmed
Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
- Monday: March 30, 2026
- Location: Churchill Ballroom, Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
- Time: 1:00p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)
- Please note this will be a hybrid-media event, with in person attendance for accredited media and virtual participation options available (Zoom)
- The press conference will also be livestreamed via YouTube to ensure accessibility for First Nations leadership, community members, and interested parties.
Media accreditation is required for in-person attendance and virtual participation.
To register, please contact
- Isak Vaillancourt, Communications Manager, Chiefs of Ontario, at vaillancourt@coo.org
- Michael Heintzman, Director of Communications, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, at mheintzman@nan.ca
There is no cost for accredited media to attend.
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Isak Vaillancourt,
Communications Manager
Chiefs of Ontario
Telephone: 416-819-8184
Email: isak.vaillancourt@coo.org
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