Shiftless2
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When Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived at Parliament Hill this morning, he was visibly emotional as he commented further on the tragic events that occurred yesterday at a small Grade 7-12 school of 175 students in Tumbler Ridge, BC, a town of 2400 people.
"This is obviously a very difficult day for the nation. Parents and grandparents, sisters and brothers in Tumbler Ridge will wake up without someone they love. The nation mourns with you. Canada stands by you."
Carney thanked first responders, teachers, school staff and residents "for all they have done" during this tragedy.
Mr. Carney shared that King Charles III personally reached out to offer condolences. World leaders from the U.K., France, Norway, Finland, India, the United Arab Emirates, and many others, contacted him directly expressing "solidarity and compassion."
Mr. Carney assured those grieving in Tumbler Ridge that "The world stands with you."
He has also postponed his planned travel out of the country and instructed that flags across all government buildings be flown at half mast for the next week.
"We will get through this. We will learn from this. But right now it is a time to come together, like Canadians do in these terrible situations. To support each other, to mourn together and to grow together."
Like all Canadians, I have been struggling this morning with the news from BC. I found our Prime Minister's very human and classy response to be both comforting and reassuring.
"This is obviously a very difficult day for the nation. Parents and grandparents, sisters and brothers in Tumbler Ridge will wake up without someone they love. The nation mourns with you. Canada stands by you."
Carney thanked first responders, teachers, school staff and residents "for all they have done" during this tragedy.
Mr. Carney shared that King Charles III personally reached out to offer condolences. World leaders from the U.K., France, Norway, Finland, India, the United Arab Emirates, and many others, contacted him directly expressing "solidarity and compassion."
Mr. Carney assured those grieving in Tumbler Ridge that "The world stands with you."
He has also postponed his planned travel out of the country and instructed that flags across all government buildings be flown at half mast for the next week.
"We will get through this. We will learn from this. But right now it is a time to come together, like Canadians do in these terrible situations. To support each other, to mourn together and to grow together."
Like all Canadians, I have been struggling this morning with the news from BC. I found our Prime Minister's very human and classy response to be both comforting and reassuring.