NAN, Ontario chief welcome federal funding for NAPS

Public safety minister pledges federal funds for Indigenous policing, public safety

Canada’s public safety minister Gary Anandasangaree highlighted the federal government’s commitments to Indigenous policing and safety in the 2026 budget at the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) headquarters in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Friday. Public safety “is one of the most important issues that [is] facing and confronting First Nations communities, particularly in northern Ontario,” he said.

NAN, Ontario chief welcome federal funding for NAPS

Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree highlighted the federal governmen'ts announced $633.7 million investment over four years into Indigenous policing while in Thunder Bay on Nov. 13.