Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs

Comité permanent des affaires autochtones et du Nord

For immediate release

Ottawa, May 03, 2021 -

On 29 April 2021, the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs of the House of Commons launched a study of enforcement on First Nations reserves as an essential component of self-government and self-determination. During this study, the committee will be looking at several issues, including jurisdiction, prosecution, funding, capacity development, and enforcement agreements with policing agents.

For more information relating to this study, and to submit a written brief, please visit the committee’s website. The committee will be accepting written submissions of no more than 2,000 words until 23:59 (Eastern Daylight Time) on 12 May 2021.

The committee thanks everyone for their contribution and for their interest in its work.