Canada announces $390M to help stop crime and gun violence

Canada has allocated $390 million over five years to help the provinces fight gang violence and reduce the number of crimes committed with firearms, the government announced Monday.

"The Minister of Public Safety, the Honorable Marco Mendicino, today announced that the Government of Canada will be investing $390 million in programs to help stop gun crime and gang violence before it starts," the government said in a statement.

"The Government will provide this funding over the next five years to provinces and territories to support a variety of initiatives, including support for law enforcement and prevention programs," the statement added.