“The AGM is where we get a chance to look back at the previous years audit, take stock in what we have accomplished and forge new goals and directives for the service going forward. While the AGM is a great tool for governance and administration it is also enhanced by the community governance visits that are now being conducted on an annual basis. This means that there is a secondary level of consultation where the Board meets directly with each Frist Nations Council to discuss policing needs in each community. That puts NAPS in touch with communities. We also strive to meet with Tribal Councils when we can and are still attending Chiefs assemblies as we had in the past. All of this means that we spend more time speaking with leadership at all levels to make sure we are getting the information we need to govern the service to the best of our ability.”
– Mike Metatawabin, Ex-Board Chair at AGM September 2023, Thunder Bay
