Purpose
The Ontario Indigenous AI & Technology Council exists to ensure Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations across Ontario can design, govern, and deploy AI and digital technologies on their own terms.
Founding charter
Founding Charter
The charter defines the Council’s purpose, invariants, structure, relationship to Nations, and long-term commitments.
Founding principles
- Indigenous sovereignty first.
- Technology must serve the people.
- Protocols over products.
- Transparency and accountability.
- No parallel paths.
Mandate
- AI governance and sovereignty
- Digital skills and workforce development
- Research and policy
- Platform ecosystem stewardship through Waaseyaa and Minoo
Founding circle
The founding circle is structured to include Elders, knowledge keepers, technologists, legal experts, and community leaders. Individual names remain private unless explicitly approved for public release.
Founder statement
This Council is being founded so Indigenous Peoples in Ontario are not passive recipients of AI, but active designers, governors, and innovators shaping the digital world according to their own laws, values, and visions.