Pictou Landing First Nations Community Centre Office Opens

Policing services in Pictou Landing will be delivered more efficiently and effectively after the official opening of the Pictou Landing First Nations Community Centre Office today, July 30.

"The new Pictou Landing First Nations Community Centre Office means better community presence and an emphasis on prevention," said Justice Minister Ross Landry. "Our government is focused on stopping crime before it starts and we are happy to see Pictou Landing and many other communities support this important endeavour."

The new community centre office will allow RCMP to spend more time in the community and meet with community members on a regular basis.

"This office will provide the opportunity for us to work alongside members of the community," said RCMP Deputy Commissioner Atlantic Region, Steve Graham. "Not only will we sustain and strengthen our historically excellent relationship but we will have the chance to create new ones. We hope this office will truly be a community office where everyone feels welcome and will get to know the officers that serve the Pictou Landing First Nation."

The cost of the office is $100,000. The province is committing $48,000. The federal government will pay the remaining 52 per cent.

"The infrastructure in Pictou Landing will help police services carry out necessary tasks on a daily basis," said Mr. Landry. "We are committed to working with our partners to address crime and make Nova Scotia a safer, better place for families."

Under the guidance of a framework agreement, Canada and the province participate in the First Nations Policing Program and are able to enter into agreements for policing services in First Nations communities. There is now an agreement on funding for police services infrastructure on the Shubenacadie and Pictou Landing First Nations.