Unclear what Brampton will get from Ottawa’s $200M funding to combat gun and gang violence

“Funding to the tune of $200 million will be doled out to the provinces and territories to respond to their own specific needs. Sahota’s news release said funding will also be provided to organizations that serve vulnerable populations, particularly people at risk of joining gangs and becoming involved in gun violence.

Right now, it’s unclear how those dollars will trickle down to Peel Region, but additional funding of $86 million going to the RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) could have an impact on Peel as the government steps up efforts to stop the flow of smuggled guns into Canada.”

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A large part of my role with The Pointer is following crime and criminal justice issues, in particular larger questions around criminal trends and funding.

Lately, it’s been quite common for politicians to come around with promises of money to help with investigations and for addressing many other problems. However, when it comes time to actually delivering those funding dollars, Brampton and Mississauga are left with large question marks. This is the first of many similar stories to come in the months ahead, I’m sure.

Published November 13, 2018 in The Pointer - Brampton