Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians

The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians (AIAI) is a provincial territorial organization (PTO) mandated to defend and enhance the Indigenous and Treaty rights of its 7 member First Nations in Ontario, Canada.

A non-profit organization, AIAI was founded in 1969 in response to an era of government practices attempting to culturally and socially assimilate First Nations. AIAI provides political representation and policy analysis on behalf of these 7 nations in areas that include health, social development, education, intergovernmental affairs, and treaty rights. The group has twice made representations to the United Nations on living conditions and land claims.

Membership

AIAI is unique among provincial associations because of the diversity of its members. AIAI represent Oneida, Mohawk, Delaware, Potawatomi, and Ojibway communities from all across Ontario. While these communities may have different languages, cultural practices and a wide-spread geography, they are united through AIAI to collectively protect their Indigenous and Treaty rights.

The combined population of the member bands is 20,000. These bands are the:

Political Leadership

AIAI is governed by a Chiefs Council, composed of elected Chiefs from each member Nation. Chiefs Council is led by a Grand Chief and Deputy Grand Chief and meets on a quarterly basis.

Members of Chiefs Council

References

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