A First Nation police force in northern Ontario will become an essential service as it opts into provincial legislation governing police boards.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says the agreement signed by Nishnawbe Aski Police Service Board will allow the force to have the same standards as every other force across the province.
Fiddler says the historic agreement will allow the force to hire double the number of officers who patrol 34 First Nations in northern Ontario, including some remote, fly-in First Nations.