OTTAWA — Federal officials worried long-promised legislation declaring First Nations policing an essential service was being delayed by Assembly of First Nations hesitations about the bill, newly released internal documents show. OTTAWA — Federal officials worried long-promised legislation declaring First Nations policing an essential service was being delayed by Assembly of First Nations hesitations about the bill, newly released internal documents show. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised his government would bring forward a new First Nations policing law in 2020 after years of calls from Indigenous leaders. Picard suggested they should do the same for a policing bill. The organization has called on LeBlanc to prioritize First Nations policing and promised it will "continue to pursue a true co-development process."

Source: Daily Nation August 16, 2023 14:22 UTC