Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec Domestic Security Minister Ian Lafrenière has appointed an independent observer to oversee the investigations into racism allegations involving Montreal police officers, over a week after the force dismantled a patrol unit in Montréal-Nord and suspended two officers. Lafrenière announced Saturday that lawyer Anne-Marie Boisvert will monitor…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 19, 2026 1:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Black public servants working for the city of Montreal are joining a growing chorus calling for major reforms to crack down on systemic racism. A committee representing the Black employees has released a…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A coalition of groups have sent a letter to Premier Christine Fréchette, reiterating the call for the province to hold a…
By Erika Morris The Canadian Press Posted June 17, 2026 5:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s police ethics commissioner has told an advocacy group it opened a file to review a complaint about allegations of racism and discrimination within the Montreal police department. The Red Coalition shared with The…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Demonstrators gathered in front of a police station in the borough of Montréal-Nord Monday evening, denouncing alleged co-ordinated racist behaviour by…
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette followed in her predecessor’s footsteps on Monday when asked whether systemic racism exists in the province. Fréchette…
An independent observer appointed by the Quebec government will oversee the investigation into racism allegations against two Montreal police officers, a provincial minister announced. On Monday, public security minister Ian Lafrenière said on social media that the observer would follow various stages of the investigation to ensure it proceeds properly, saying people want a “transparent…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. People working with Montréal-Nord’s youth say there is a pressing “urgency to act” following a police racism scandal in the borough. …
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Montreal police chief Fady Dagher says he’s determined to see the allegations of racial profiling and discrimination against police officers in Montréal-Nord…
The mayor of the Montreal-North (Nord) borough says alleged racist and discriminatory behaviour by two police officers is “unacceptable” and raises questions of trust in public institutions. Christine Black made the comments two days after it was announced that two officers were suspended following the allegations. Police chief Fady Dagher said the behaviour was directed…