Grants and Contributions:

This agreement allocates funding to explore a self-administered police service for the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) which represents 12 First Nations comprised of 28 communities in Norther Saskatchewan.

• The PAGC Feasibility Study is done in collaboration, and with continuous engagement with the First Nations communities it intends to serve. It works to ensure that each community’s needs are met as it relates to their environment, culture, and beliefs.

  • The PAGC feasibility study has the overarching objective of developing a professional, dedicated, and culturally responsive policing service for the communities represented by PAGC that wish to be served by the proposed policing service.

  • Should the feasibility study be successful in the creation of a self-administered policing service, the long-term objective of this agreement is that communities involved will receive dedicated policing services to ensure members of the communities being served feel safe.

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the agreement date to March 31, 2026, there is no change in Public Safety Canada funding.

To enhance the effectiveness of policing services in First Nation and Inuit communities in terms of cultural relevance and responsiveness to the public safety need of communities.

To support policing services to First Nation and Inuit communities that are professional, dedicated and culturally responsive to the communities they serve.