Federal Court Orders Funds to Flow for Indigenous Police Services
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Posted by Shelby Percival
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Today, the Federal Court ordered that three Indigenous Police Services be relieved from compliance with Canada’s discriminatory policing program, specifically section 6 of the Terms and Conditions of the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (“FNIPP”). The Federal Court ordered funds to flow to the three police services on the verge of ceasing operations: Anishinabek Police Service (“APS”), Treaty Three Police Service (“T3PS”), and UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service (“UCCM”). The three police services have been rescued from being forced to cease operations.
Related Documents:
- Decision by Justice Gascon – IPCO v Public Safety Canada, 2023 FC 916 – June 30, 2023
- Press Advisory of the Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario – June 30, 2023
- IPCO Factum for Emergency Hearing – June 6, 2023
- IPCO Motion Record for Emergency Hearing – June 6, 2023
- CHRT Complaint filed by IPCO – March 29, 2023
Media Coverage:
Colin Freeze, The Globe and Mail (June 30, 2023) – “Judge orders Ottawa to fund Ontario Indigenous police forces”
CBC News (June 30, 2023) – “In major ruling, feds to extend funding for Indigenous police services”
NetNewsLedger (June 30, 2023) – “Federal Court Grants Interim Relief to Ontario’s Indigenous Police Services”
Previous Postings:
https://falconers.ca/non-indigenous-communities-rally-in-support-of-three-indigenous-police-services/ – June 30, 2023
https://falconers.ca/federal-court-reserves-on-decision-for-indigenous-police-chiefs/ – June 15, 2023
https://falconers.ca/indigenous-community-safety-at-risk-canada-cuts-off-funding-for-indigenous-policing/ – May 5, 2023
https://falconers.ca/indigenous-police-services-push-back-on-discriminatory-funding/ – April 3, 2023
