On October 11, 2026, Gilbert, a municipal canine investigator for the City of Montreal, spent a full day riding along with a journalist to examine reports of dangerous dogs in Montreal, Quebec.
The ride‑along was conducted to address complaints about potentially dangerous dogs and to illustrate safeguards that protect the investigator from retaliation by owners whose dogs have been sanctioned.
Montreal’s animal control department employs officers who assess and manage reports of such dogs, a position regarded as risky.