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 ArticlesWatchdog Rebukes Quebec Auto Insurance Board After $500M Online Platform ScandalJan 13, 2026Feds to Contribute Money to the Fight Against Extortion in Southern OntarioJan 13, 2026Staples Canada Did Not Fully Delete Personal Info From Returned Laptops: CommissionerJan 13, 2026Suspect in BC Double Murder Arrived in Canada on Student Visa Weeks Earlier: CrownJan 12, 2026Related Topicsgun crimeValérie PlanteMontreal Mayorpolice funding
