EDITOR’S NOTE: The RCMP said Wednesday that eight people were killed during the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, not nine as the RCMP had previously reported.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has cancelled his planned trip to Germany for a global security conference in the wake of the deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., his office confirmed Wednesday.
The Prime Minister’s Office statement also said Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson will be in Tumbler Ridge on Wednesday to lead the federal response to Tuesday’s deadly shooting.
“The Prime Minister is remaining in the National Capital Region at this time, and we can confirm that previously announced travel for the coming days has been cancelled,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement at noon eastern time.
Carney was due to travel to the Munich Security Conference on Wednesday evening after being expected to announce his government’s defence industrial strategy at an event in Halifax.
That announcement has been postponed until a later date, the PMO said.
In the immediate wake of Tuesday’s shooting, Carney’s office had initially said his planned travel abroad had been suspended “for the time being.”
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The Munich Security Conference is a key annual gathering for world leaders to discuss defence issues. Carney was originally due to stay in Munich until Sunday.
The PMO said Wednesday that Defence Minister David McGuinty, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon will travel to Munich on Carney’s behalf while the prime minister remains in Ottawa.
Eight people were killed in the Tumbler Ridge attack, including six people who were found dead inside the town’s secondary school. Two other victims were found dead in a residence. Approximately 25 others were injured.
The suspected shooter was found dead with a self-inflicted injury, police said.
Carney told reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday that flags on federal buildings will be lowered to half-mast for seven days in honour of the victims.
“We will get through this, we will learn from this, but right now it’s a time to come together, as Canadians always do in these situations — these terrible situations — to support each other, to mourn together and to grow together,” he said.
You got a good progressive leader!
nothing more than a median political stunt for Carney he don’t care about Canadians
Actually, who am I even talking to?? I’m going nuts!
Actually, who am I even talking to? I’m going nuts. F * ck !
Who are you talking to you loser ?
Your not even making sense
And if any of you magat fa gats try, just watch what happens!!!
Pretty convenient timing just as most provinces have stated that they wouldnt be helping with gun confiscation. Just watch them try to accelerate it now.
Still wont be handing over anything!!!!!
And I still hate all you magat fu** ers!!!
I am numb because I came to realize my sexuality and I got speared in the a*s last night.
I am numb. For some reason, the violence just stops me in my tracks. My heart is with Tumbler Ridge and with the rest of Canada as we unite as one and grieve for our fellow Canadians. The senselessness of it.
Thank PM Carney for honoring our fellows in this time. Was hard to cancel a trip, I know, but it was the right thing.