Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat

The Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat was a government agency responsible for coordinating policies and programs related to Indigenous peoples in Ontario, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. Its role involved engaging with Indigenous communities, promoting their rights, culture, and economic development, and ensuring government services met their needs. The agency worked to foster partnerships and support initiatives that aimed to improve the social, economic, and political wellbeing of Indigenous populations within the province.