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 ArticlesAbout 20 Weather Warnings in Effect Across Canada as Rain, Snow, Cold Hammer CountryDec 28, 2025Toronto Police Investigating After Second Incident of Mezuzahs StolenDec 26, 2025Snow, Freezing Rain, and Extreme Cold Make for a Wintry Boxing Day Across the CountryDec 26, 2025Boxing Day Draws Shoppers Despite Poor Weather in Toronto, Much of OntarioDec 26, 2025Related Topicsgun crimeValérie PlanteMontreal Mayorpolice funding
