Thank you, Minister Mendicino.
It isn't an easy task. Despite the co‑operation, which is certainly in good faith, hundreds of firearms continue to pass through the territory each week. These firearms ultimately end up in the hands of street gang members and youth in Montreal. Unfortunately, this results in killings.
I followed up with the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne after hearing their testimony. One proposed solution was to identify the police service as an essential service. The police chief seemed to say that discussions were being held with the federal government on this issue.
Some reports in the most recent Parliament recommended that indigenous police forces be identified as essential services.
Are you considering identifying indigenous police forces as essential services?
Do you think that this could be useful?