Some Ontario towns will not receive police subsidy from Ontario government [Video]

The mayor of Deep River, Ont. says it’s “not fair” that the municipality will not receive a subsidy from the Ontario government to help cover policing costs in 2025.

As reported by CTV News, municipalities patrolled by Ontario Provincial Police are facing significant budget increases for policing services beginning next year, resulting in steep tax hikes for residents.

At the end of November, the Ontario government announced it would be offering $77 million to the 330 municipalities served by the OPP to help offset the increase – a subsidy that averages about $233,000 per town.

But that subsidy is not being extended to municipalities that operate their own local police services, such as Deep River, Smiths Falls, Gananoque, or Belleville.

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Deep River Mayor Suzanne D’Eon is frustrated her municipality is being left out, saying her residents are provincial taxpayers who expect the same provincial relief.

“Having …