Quebec Is Going To Increase Police Presence During Easter Weekend

The government is worried about gatherings.

Staff Writer

Premier François Legault confirmed that there will be increased police presence during Easter weekend in Quebec in order to discourage private gatherings.

He issued a stern reminder to all Quebecers that "it's not a good idea to have family parties or invite your friends over."

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"The next few days will be critical," said Legault.

The premier reminded the province that private gatherings are still not allowed. Legault said he would enlist the "Minister of Public Security to make sure our police officers are very present during Easter weekend."

"The problems are not the rules in place, but the people who don't follow them."

Teddy Elliot
Teddy Elliot was a Staff Writer for MTL Blog. He was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec and has a B.A. in Literature. Teddy has been a journalist for three years and was once an English teacher. His creative work has appeared in The Blasted Tree and Parenthetical Magazine. When he's not chasing scoops, Teddy can be found cheering on Aston Villa and listening to 80s power ballads. He was shortlisted for a Digital Publishing Award in 2021.

Quebec Is Going To Increase Police Presence During Easter Weekend

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