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Canada and Manitoba to announce funding for Indigenous policing and community safety
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Manitoba Justice Minister and Attorney General Matt Wiebe will make an announcement in Brandon on Oct. 16 about strengthening community safety and policing in Indigenous communities. The advisory does not specify the funding amount or program details.
The governments of Canada and Manitoba will announce funding for Indigenous police services and community safety in Manitoba. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Manitoba Justice Minister and Attorney General Matt Wiebe will take part in the announcement, which is intended to strengthen community safety and policing in Indigenous communities. A media availability will follow. The advisory does not provide a funding amount or further program details.
The in-person event is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CDT in Brandon, Manitoba. Media representatives must register with Public Safety Canada by emailing media@ps-sp.gc.ca to obtain the event location and access instructions.
The advisory lists Simon Lafortune, deputy director of communications and press secretary in Anandasangaree’s office, at Simon.Lafortune@ps-sp.gc.ca; Manitoba press secretary Andrew Chapman at 204-590-8582 or Andrew.Chapman@manitoba.ca; and Public Safety Canada Media Relations at 613-991-0657 or media@ps-sp.gc.ca.