Mayor apologizes for downplaying disrespectful gesture toward police
The mayor of Montreal apologized on September 22, 2026, after earlier comments that minimized a middle‑finger gesture toward police were criticized as inappropriate.

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The mayor of Montreal apologized on September 22, 2026, after earlier comments that minimized a middle‑finger gesture toward police were criticized as inappropriate.
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