On 19 October 2026, the mayor of Montreal voted against an emergency motion that would have required the police chief to appear before city council within seven days. The motion, introduced by Projet Montréal, sought the chief's testimony on serious allegations involving officers from two neighbourhood police stations.
Councillor Fady Dagher of Projet Montréal filed the motion, but the mayor's vote prevented the chief from being summoned to address the accusations. As a result, the chief will not be required to testify before council under the proposed timeline.