About the Leadership Committee on Languages (LCOL)

The Chiefs of Ontario – Leadership Committee on Languages (LCOL) is mandated by the Chiefs in Assembly to support the gathering of input through engagement to strengthen First Nation languages in Ontario and to facilitate communication and information sharing among First Nations. 

The work of LCOL will be informed by six focus areas for languages: research, engagement, collaboration, support/guidance, advocacy, and communication, as approved by the Chiefs and Technical Committee on Languages and Learning (CTCLL) and mandated by the Chiefs in Assembly. 

Click here for the LCOL Terms of Reference

Key Resolutions

• 22-16A Resolution Advocating For Indigenous Languages
• 22-18A Resolution First Nation Languages A Defined and Enforceable Right

For more information on the LCOL please contact Courtney Smoke, Policy Analyst at Courtney.Smoke@coo.org

Language Resources