Quebec adds $90 million to tackle gun violence, launches Operation Centaure
Posted September 24, 2021 11:43 am.
MONTREAL _ Quebec is investing more than $90 million into the fight against gun-related crime.
Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault made the announcement today in Montreal, surrounded by representatives of Quebec police forces.
Guilbault says the government’s newest initiative to reduce gun violence and gun trafficking will be called Operation Centaure (Centaur).
The money will fund specialized units in police forces across the province that will conduct investigations and try to disrupt gun-trafficking networks.
The new police operation comes after a series of recent high-profile shootings in the greater Montreal area, involving organized criminals and street gangs.
In early August, Guilbault announced a new unit of provincial police and Montreal city police to fight gun crime.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 24, 2021.
