File contains meeting minutes from the the Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) /Tribal Council Relationship meetings and accompanying materials. Those materials include a draft working paper on protocol between Native Political Organizations and First Nations created by the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin; a report on UOI/Tribal Council Relationships; Union of Ontario Indians relationship with Superior First Nations; United Indian Councils (UIC)'s Indian Government Institutions Inter-relationships & Protocol; and a copy of North Shore First Nations and North Shore Tribal Council Self Government Initiative.

File contains a terms of reference for the Tribal Councils Advisory Board to the Union of Ontario Indians; a memo from the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres re: advisory committee; lists of tribal councils; a list of friendship centres; Anishinabek - Tribal Council Relations draft report prepared for the UOI by Peter Di Gangi; and a copy of "Declaration of the Anishinabek" November 1980.

File contains a work book from the Anishinabek Special Chiefs Assembly "Restoring Anishinabek Jurisdiction" held December 11-12, 1995 in North Bay.

One copy of the Anishinabek Restoration of Jurisdiction recommended approach document adopted by the Grand Council in 1996.

File contains copies of the framework agreement with respect to governance between the Anishinabek Nation and The Federal Government (as representatives of the Queen). The file also contains a press release regarding the signing of the agreement.

Union of Ontario Indians Field Health Program Annual Report for 1990-1991.

File contains correspondence, notes, and newspapers. Topics include the First Nations Health Forum; First Nations Health and the Federal Government; and Non-insured health benefits.

File contains records related to the Chiefs' Alternative Lands Legislation. Included in the file are:
1) AFN bulletin April 1991 "LRT Review Ends"
2) Comprehensive briefing package by Indian and Northern Affairs re: Chiefs' Alternative Lands Legislation
3) First Nations Chartered Land Act - Chiefs Steering Committee - correspondence, info and proposal
4) New Optional Lands Legislation - Chief Robert Louie's comments to the Union of Ontario Indians' Assembly

File contains 2 copies of the joint presentation "A New Proposal for Claims Resolution in Ontario" by the Executive Councils of the Association of Iroquois & Allied Indians, Grand Council Treaty #3, and the Union of Ontario Indians to the Minister of Indian Affairs Honourable John Munro.

File contains records related to the Indian Commission of Ontario. Included in the file are:
1) The Tripartite Council resolution and memorandum of reference (unsigned)
2) An Introduction to the Indian Commission of Ontario
3) Claims in Ontario: P. T. C. Discussions - Nishnawbe-Aski Nation
4) Correspondence re: Ontario Research Directors' Meeting
5) article from Anishinabek News re: Mississauga #8 settlement ratification

Second of two folders from the Assembly of First Nations conference on Land Claims and Extinguishment. Included in the file is correspondence, reports and copies of:
1) "Indian Land Title Extinguishment" by Brian Davey, Nishnawbe-Aski Nation
2) "The James Bay Treaty and the Federal Government's Comprehensive Land Claims Policy"
3) The Unconscionable Treaty between the Crown and the Cree/Ojibway People of Northern Ontario" by Brian Davey, Nishnawbe-Aski Nation
4) "Alternative Approaches to Alaska Native Land and Governance" by Ralph W. Johnson for the Alaska Native Review Commission
5) "Extinguishment: An Analysis and Strategy" by Murray Angus for Dene-Metis Negotiations Secretariate
6) "Towards a New Federal Policy for Comprehensive Claims Settlements" John A. Olthuis, for AFN
7) "Extinguishment of Aboriginal Rights as a Result of Supersession by Law and Third Party Alienation" Squamish Nation
8) French and English version of "Condensed Version of the Review of the Comprehensive Claims Process"
9) "A New Proposal for Claims Resolution in Ontario" presentation by Association of Iroquois & Allied Indians, Grand Council Treaty #3, and Union of Ontario Indians to Minister of Indian Affairs
10) "The Political Economy of Native Land Claims in the Canadian North" J. I. Prattis
11) "The Black Hills Case - from the Dakota Nations" Cy Standing and Clair Henderson

File contains records related to Indigenous fishing rights. Included in the file are:
1) copy of agreement between The Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, Union of Ontario Indians, Nishnawbe-Aski, Grand Council Treaty #3, The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians, and The Six Nations of the Grand River regarding fishery resources
2) memo and accompanying interview transcripts (handwritten and typed) between Peter Di Gangi and the Ministry of Natural Resources
3) Southwest Region Commercial Fishermen Consultation Meeting, 1984
4) Teleconference notes between Peter Di Gangi and various parties
5) Chronology of events re: Tripartite Fishing Negotiations

File contains records related to hunting and fishing. Included in the file are:
1) brochures for the Union of Ontario Indians "Hats for Hides" program
2) Wendaban Stewardship Authority brochure
3) Article from "Ontario Indian" on Hunting and Fishing Rights
4) two copies of "The American Hunter - Naturalist and Development of the Code of Sportmanship" by Thomas L. Altherr
5) magazine clippings from "The Economist"