Hours after Montreal police shot and killed a suspect they believe was responsible for a killing spree, the federal public safety minister came to the city to announce new funding in the fight against gun violence in Quebec.
Quebec s government is sending $6.2 million to Mohawk police in the border community of Akwesasne, helping it beef up water patrol and crack down on gun smuggling.
Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced on Twitter Monday that "following our approval of Quebec’s request for federal assistance, Canadian Armed Forces personnel will begin their deployment today to