Montreal’s mayor announced on June 19, 2026 that he will hold a closed‑door session with the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) to discuss the planned dismantling of police district station PDQ 39. The meeting, set to take place later this week, will be limited to municipal officials and senior police representatives, and no public audience will be present.
The decision comes as the city moves forward with the removal of PDQ 39, a facility that has been the focus of recent municipal planning. While the mayor’s office has not released a detailed timetable for the shutdown, the closed meeting signals an effort to coordinate the logistical and operational aspects of the dismantling directly with the police service.
At the same time, the city confirmed that the public hearing originally scheduled to review the SPVM’s 2025 report has been postponed. The hearing, intended to provide residents with an opportunity to examine the police service’s performance and strategic outlook for 2025, will now be rescheduled for a later date. No new date has been announced, and officials indicated that the postponement is intended to allow for a thorough internal review before the report is presented to the public.
City officials emphasized that both actions are part of a broader effort to align municipal resources with public safety priorities. The mayor’s closed‑door discussion with the SPVM is aimed at ensuring that the transition away from PDQ 39 proceeds smoothly, while the delayed hearing reflects a desire to present a comprehensive and accurate account of the police service’s activities in the 2025 reporting period.
Residents and community groups who were expecting to attend the public hearing have been advised to watch municipal communications for updates on the new schedule. The mayor’s office reiterated its commitment to transparency and to keeping citizens informed as the city navigates these changes.