Mr. Speaker, the facts are clear. First nations police forces are keeping their communities safer. Since 2004, violent crime is down 19%, homicide is down 36% and assaults are down 20%. Alarmingly, this so-called law and order government is slashing $15 million from the first nations policing program.
Will the Minister of Public Safety reassure first nations today that the $15 million of funding will be renewed before March 31 so they will not have to lay off the essential first nations police?