Public Safety committee  That's a good question. When it comes to training, we're always making sure, first and foremost, that they're trained to a standard that's equivalent to that of any other police force, but then we also, when they finish their official training, whether it be through Nicolet in

Public Safety committee  There are police services being done by the SQ, the Sûreté du Québec. However, the concerns there are the very long response times and their not actually being part of the community, where someone may see a police car pass through the community once or twice a week. When someone

Public Safety committee  Thank you very much for the question. Yes, there are positive stories, as I mentioned, and a reduction in crime overall. Many of the good practices you've asked about have already been touched on a little bit today. We have taken a different perspective with regard to policing

Public Safety committee  For first nation communities—I can speak on behalf of all of them, and this one with great certainty—that's the approach they prefer. Historically, I know that the RCMP used to patrol many first nations communities in Quebec, and then the Sûreté du Québec. The relationship has al

Public Safety committee  The short answer to your question is yes. If you look at the situation within any group in Canada, but especially first nations, with whom it's probably more at the forefront, many historical issues or problems have multi-generational impacts on the communities. It’s all connecte

Public Safety committee  There's a variety of reasons, but at the core of it is financial resources. What's required to have an adequate police force to oversee a territory and what is available, or what is offered, basically wouldn't meet the needs of that community. So finance is the primary reason. Th

Public Safety committee  Correct.

Public Safety committee  I appreciate that.

Public Safety committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good morning, everybody. I am Chief Lloyd Phillips from the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, also representing the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador, obviously in the province of Quebec, where we have by far the most stand-alone first nation poli

Public Safety committee  You asked what three steps we could take. The first thing that needs to happen, as step number one, is that there be the acknowledgement, first and foremost, that this is a politically charged issue that is highly political, and it's not just a criminal issue. That's the first th

Public Safety committee  Good afternoon. My name is Lloyd Phillips. I am the public security advisor for the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador. I'd like to thank you for the opportunity to present this brief statement before the committee. The AFNQL is a regional political organization t