On September 22, 2026, the mayor of Montreal issued an apology at City Hall after remarks made during a council meeting that downplayed the act of giving the middle finger to police were deemed inappropriate.
During that session, the mayor had described the gesture as "really badly done," a comment that attracted criticism for trivializing disrespect toward law‑enforcement officers. She now acknowledges the remarks were unsuitable.
The apology was delivered in the presence of Montreal police and members of the Montreal City Council.