A coalition of northwestern Ontario mayors say the province has agreed to help with their communities' rising policing costs but more financial support is needed.
The mayors of Sioux Lookout, Kenora and Pickle Lake formed a coalition last year to ask the province for relief as escalating homelessness, drug addition and mental health issues drove up calls for police service in their communities.
“We do, however, appreciate the time and energy Minister Kerzner has put into addressing our concerns.” Kenora is set to receive a 10 per cent discount on the price it pays for policing, on top of a five per cent existing discount, the group said. A spokesperson for Kerzner's office said the government continues to work with communities “facing unique challenges in the northwest.”
Calls for service in Kenora were up to 20,000 per year for a population of 15,000 and about 7,800 households, Poirier has said.Doug Lawrance, the mayor of Sioux Lookout, said their communities are hub municipalities that provide “healthcare, pharmacy, education, commerce, legal, and transportation services for tens of thousands of people across the region.”
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