Siksika Nation Announce Creation of By-Law Prosecutor’s Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2022 Siksika Nation Announce Creation of By-Law Prosecutor’s Office Siksika Nation has hired the Calgary-area law firm Mincher Koeman, LLP to act as their By-Law Prosecutor – a first of its kind in Canada. September 27, 2022 — Siksika Nation, the second largest First Nation in Canada, and member of the Blackfoot Confederacy has announced the creation of Canada’s first ever First Nation By-Law Prosecutor’s Office.  Calgary area law firm, Mincher Koeman LLP is contracted to enforce the by-laws of the Siksika Nation. The primary role of a Prosecutor is to prosecute and help enforce…

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Siksika Nation to take over Policing from the RCMP

OTTAWA – September 23, 2022 – On September 22, 2022, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, Alberta Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Tyler Shandro and Siksika Nation Chief Ouray Crowfoot issued the following statement: We are pleased to announce that the Governments of Canada, Alberta and the Siksika Nation are moving forward with a self-administered police service. The transition to a self-administered First Nation police service will be the first in Canada in 14 years. In the coming months, Siksika Nation and Alberta’s government will work together to demand a clear operational timeline and negotiate a transitional agreement…

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Statement regarding Siksika Nation Policing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2022 Statement regarding Siksika Nation Policing Siksika Nation Chief and Council met with the Minister of Public Safety Canada, Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, to strengthen their relationship and to support Siksika Nation Members, Alberta, and Canada equitably. The next step will be to sign a contribution agreement between Canada, and Alberta with Siksika Nation in the fall of this year. Siksika Nation is one of the largest First Nations reserves in Canada based on land. Establishing Siksika’s police force would ensure security, and safety for the community, surrounding communities, and Albertans. The police force would ensure that…

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