Robert McKenzie / Tuesday, January 24, 2023 / Categories: Public Safety Provincial Appointment Announced Karen Machado THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 24, 2023 (LSNews) The Thunder Bay Police Services Board is pleased to announce the provincial appointment of Karen Machado to the Board. Machado has worked in the Ontario Public Service for 34 years in various ministries, including the Ministry of Labour where she was an Industrial Health and Safety Officer and then Regional Program Coordinator where she oversaw Industrial Officers in the Northern Region. Machado’s career then took her to the Ministry of Solicitor General where she held the positions of Deputy Superintendent of Administration at the Thunder Bay Jail and Correctional Centre, and Superintendent of the Thunder Bay Jail and Correctional Centre. She was eventually tasked with separating and creating new structures for both the Thunder Bay Jail and the Correctional Centre. She retired as the Superintendent of the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre in 2020 Throughout her career, Machado has advocated for and been involved in diversity and inclusion. She co-chaired the Systemic and Antiracism Organizational Change Committee and was appointed the Provincial Co-Chair for the Ministry of Community and Safety and Correctional Services Indigenous Subcommittee of the Human Rights Project Charter. She is a member of the Red Rock Band outside of Nipigon where she spent her early years and has lived in Thunder Bay for 50 years. Machado will serve a three-year term, effective immediately. #LSN_Crime #LSN_TBay #LSN_TBPS #LSN_PublicSafety #LSN_FirstNation Below Please Rate and Share this story To help us learn what is important to you Appointed by Thunder Bay City Council Ken Boshcoff and councillor Shelby Ch'ng Citizen Empty Appointed by the Province Karen Machado No Appointment No decision-making powers Malcolm Mercer appointed by the Province oversees the TBPS. And a new arms-length Human Rights/Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Unit within the force. The citizen of Thunder Bay fund the Board but made no decisions. Visit Police Service Board Website Print Rate this article: 5.0 2Upvote 1Downvote Tags: First Nation Thunder Bay Police Service Board Karen Machado Provincial Appointee Related articles Council Commits to Addressing Safety Concerns The start of the journey Mayor Kenora Mayor Andrew Poirier STATEMENT FROM THUNDER BAY POLICE SERVICES BOARD CHAIR OLIVER, Secretary Hannam Anishinabek Nation responds to criminal investigation into Thunder Bay Police Service Police Association Concerned over Continued Lack of Action by the TBPS and TBPSB
