Chief Lloyd Phillips - AFNQL chiefs to meet with Quebec Public Security Minister

04/17/2013

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke would like to inform the community that Chief Lloyd Phillips, along with the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador, will meet with Quebec Public Security Minister St�phane Bergeron today in Quebec City.

The meeting is being called to address the difficulties occurring in regard to the renegotiation of Native policing agreements.

�There are very serious concerns over the uncertainty of these agreements,� said Chief Phillips. �The difficulties that the federal and provincial governments are having in working together are having a direct and very negative impact on policing. This, combined with other issues including the chronic underfunding of Native police services, puts us in an unacceptable situation.�

�While Kahnaw�:ke is in a different situation than other Quebec Native police forces, if these issues are not resolved it could eventually have negative impact on our Peacekeepers,� he concluded.

The goal of today�s meeting is to attempt to have the Minister commit formally and immediately in working in an open and effective collaboration with chiefs and the federal government to improve policing services.