Controversial pro-gun rally to be held at sugar shack near Quebec City

MONTREAL — A pro-gun lobby that was criticized for planning a rally at a memorial site for the 14 women killed at Ecole polytechnique has a new location for the event: a sugar shack.

The group says Saturday’s protest will be held in the Portneuf area near Quebec City.

Originally, it wanted to stage the event at Montreal’s Place du 6 decembre.

That idea was quickly and roundly blasted earlier this week by politicians of all stripes, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante.