Town officials in Ignace say the community can't afford to keep paying the current rate for OPP policing services.
Ignace currently pays approximately $500,000 annually for police services. Councillor Dianne Loubier said a delegation from the township raised the subject with Rick Bartolucci, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, during the recent Ontario Good Roads Conference.
Ignace currently receives the equivalent of 4.5 full-time police positions. Loubier said over the last few years, Ignace has seen a significant population decline due to the downturn in the local economy and the township wants to re-evaluate the level of service required.
Ignace officials say they will continue to negotiate OPP costs with the Ministry of Correctional Services.
