Sébastien Lemire at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

November 17th, 2025 / 5:05 p.m.

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Sébastien Lemire Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

Forgive me for interrupting, but I have one last question for you.

In 2024, the government highlighted the importance of recognizing indigenous policing as an essential service. It was in the budget, in black and white. In 2025, that idea has disappeared.

Does that mean that the government will not recognize indigenous policing as an essential service?

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