In March 2019, the Ontario Government passed the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA) as part of the comprehensive Ontario Policy Services Act, 2019 the CSPA came into effect on April, 2024 and replaced the Police Services Act 1990.
Under the CSPA, effective April 1, 2024 the Sudbury East OPP Detachment Board was formed.
The Board is a civilian body that oversees the Sudbury East OPP Detachment and draws its authority from the CSPA and regulations. Section 68(1) of the CSPA sets out the role of the Board in OPP oversight.
Board Composition:
One member appointed by each of the following communities who is a member of Council of the municipality, for a total of four members:
- Municipality of French River
- Municipality of St. -Charles
- Municipality of Markstay-Warren
- Municipality of Killarney
Two (2) community members representatives were appointed jointly by the above communities, who are neither members of the council nor employees of any of the municipalities.
One (1) member was appointed by the Minister for a total of 7 members.
Detachment Board Members
- Bill Brazeau - Community Appointee
- Julianne Labelle - Community Appointee
- Gisele Pageau - Municipality of French River Appointee
- Paul Branconnier - Municipality of St. -Charles Appointee
- Steven Olsen - Markstay Warren Municipal Appointee
- Michael Reider - Killarney Appointee
- TBD - Provincial Appointee
Agendas & Minutes
Current agendas, minutes, reports, and resolutions for Detachment Board meetings are publicly available on the Civic Web Portal.
Meeting Schedule
The Sudbury East OPP Detachment Board is required to meet a minimum of four (4) times per year. Meeting dates and times will be posted here on the French River website and on the French River Civic Web Meeting Portal. Please subscribe for notification of meetings. Meetings will be open to the public to attend in person at the French River Municipal Office or view online.
Meetings will be held on the 3rd thursday of the month on a quarterly basis. The meeting schedule for this year is as follows:
- Inaugural Meeting Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 4:00 pm
- May 15, 2025
- September 18, 2025
- November 20, 2025