Indigenous groups want the Thunder Bay Police Service disbanded.

Both the Anishinabek Nation and Nishnawbe Aski Nation joined Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa at a conference Wednesday, saying there is no further trust between the police force and Indigenous people.

“Trust is broken, and everyday Thunder Bay Police Service remains in control of major crime investigations involving Indigenous people,” noted Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe, who added nothing further is being done following systemic racism being identified in the Broken Trust Report.

The leaders want Thunder Bay Police to stop doing any further criminal investigations.

“We have known about the racism of the Thunder Bay Police Services for years,” noted Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum. “They have had more than enough time and evidence to ensure that they take action but they have failed.”

This call comes on the heels of board member Georjann Morriseau announcing a leave of absence until the end of April.

The Board is facing several complaints filed to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

Senior leadership are under the microscope of the Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) while Ontario Provincial Police is investigating the actions of other members of the force.