CanadaMontreal Invests $5.5 Million to Boost Police Resources to Fight Gang CrimeSavePrintMontreal Mayor Valerie Plante and Police Chief Sylvain Caron chat following a news conference in Montreal on February 11, 2021. The Canadian Press/Paul ChiassonThe Canadian Press8/30/2021|Updated: 8/30/2021Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says the city will invest an additional $5.5 million in its police force in order to help fight gun crime.Plante said today alongside Chief Sylvain Caron that the amount would to dedicated to the effort to eradicate criminal gangs.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesFeds Say $20M Loss at Emergency Stockpile Was Caused by Open Freezer DoorFeb 12, 2026Porter Airlines Aircraft Slides on Runway After Landing in HalifaxFeb 12, 2026Military Sexual Assault Investigation Was Rushed, Biased, Watchdog Commission SaysFeb 12, 2026TSB Says Still ‘Too Early’ to Determine Cause of Pearson Plane Crash, One Year LaterFeb 12, 2026Related Topicsgun crimeValérie PlanteMontreal Mayorpolice funding
