Funding for First Nations and Inuit Policing involved 40 federal government grants totaling $337,345,850.54. Top recipients included Cree Nation Government, Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Board, and Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Manitoba First Nations Police Service. Public Safety Canada was the primary granting department, with an additional significant portion attributed to an unknown department.
Funding for First Nations and Inuit Policing
SaveTotal Grants
40
Total Amount
$337.3M
Provinces Served
7
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cree Nation Government | 1 | $118.2M |
| 2 | Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Board | 2 | $48.0M |
| 3 | Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Manitoba First Nations Police Service | 1 | $22.7M |
| 4 | Wikwemikong Police Service Board | 2 | $20.8M |
| 5 | Blood Tribe | 1 | $18.2M |
| 6 | Le Conseil des Atikamekw d'Opitciwan | 1 | $17.1M |
| 7 | Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council | 1 | $9.5M |
| 8 | Le Conseil des Innus de Pessamit | 1 | $9.4M |
| 9 | The Council of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Band | 1 | $7.0M |
| 10 | Sachigo Lake First Nation | 1 | $6.4M |
| 11 | Bearskin Lake First Nation | 1 | $6.4M |
| 12 | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services | Ministère de la Sécurité Communautaire et des services correctionnels | 1 | $6.1M |
| 13 | Le Conseil de la Nation Anishnabe du Lac Simon | 1 | $6.0M |
| 14 | Province of Manitoba | Province du Manitoba | 1 | $5.7M |
| 15 | File Hills Board of Police Commissioners Inc. | 1 | $5.4M |
| 16 | Le Conseil des Abénakis d'Odanak et Le Conseil des Abénakis de Wôlinak | 1 | $4.8M |
| 17 | Tsuut'ina Nation | 1 | $4.7M |
| 18 | The Naskapi Village of Kawawachikamach | Le Village Naskapi de Kawawachikamach | 1 | $4.2M |
| 19 | Le conseil de la Première Nation Abitibiwinni | 1 | $2.9M |
| 20 | Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police Board | 2 | $2.8M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC | 13 | $174.9M | 52% |
| ON | 14 | $92.5M | 27% |
| AB | 3 | $32.4M | 10% |
| MB | 4 | $28.5M | 8% |
| SK | 1 | $5.4M | 2% |
| BC | 4 | $3.1M | 1% |
| NS | 1 | $489.8K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Safety Canada | 36 | $334.3M |
| 2 | Unknown | 4 | $3.1M |
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