Sudbury.com reporter Jenny Lamothe takes us behind the scenes
Northern Ontario Indigenous policing services are facing a critical funding shortage that could deplete their community resources within a month if ongoing negotiations with the federal government remain deadlocked. The Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario and other governing bodies overseeing these services argue that the negotiations with Public Safety Canada lack sincerity and are based on a funding system that discriminates against Indigenous people.
In response to the impasse, the Anishinabek Nation, representing over 30 Ontario First Nations, declared a state of emergency in affected communities on June 8.
Unlike non-Indigenous communities in Canada, where policing is considered an essential service, funding agreements under the FNIPP are negotiated between Public Safety Canada, the province, and the First Nations. Additionally, Indigenous police forces operate on fixed-term government grants that require regular renegotiation.
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