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Title:

Manitoba First Nations Police Service - One time funding agreement (funeral expense)

Agreement Number:

25921

Agreement Value:

$41,770.66

Agreement Date:

Jan 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) currently provides responsive and culturally relevant policing services to the communities of Birdtail Sioux, Canupawakpa Dakota, Long Plain/Keeshkeemaquah, Roseau River, Sandy Bay, Swan Lake, Waywayseecappo, Opaskwayak, and Brokenhead. The proposed funding is intended to cover the funeral expenses incurred due to the passing of the serving police chief of MFNPS.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

he funding will provide financial relief to the police service, ensuring that funeral expenses are fully covered without causing additional financial strain.

Funded policing services are responsive to the needs and cultures of the First Nation and Inuit communities they serve:

The funding will demonstrate the community's support and respect for the police chief's service, fostering a sense of solidarity and appreciation among community members.

By addressing the immediate financial needs related to the funeral, the organization can maintain focus on its operational responsibilities and continue to serve the community effectively during this period of mourning.

Location:

Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, CA R1N 3B7

Reference Number:

088-2024-2025-Q4-00245

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Operating Name:

Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Inc.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Inc.

Program:

(FFNIPF) Funding for First Nation and Inuit Policing Facilities

Program Purpose:

To support First Nation and Inuit communities by improving the safety and well-being of the occupants of their policing infrastructure. This is achieved through the renovation, remediation and/or replacement of policing facilities in First Nation and Inuit communities.