Prime Minister Mark Carney has canceled a planned trip to Germany for an international security conference in the wake of the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, BC, his office confirmed Wednesday.
A statement from the Premier’s Office 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 fatal shooting.
“The Prime Minister remains in the National Capital Region at this time, and we can confirm that a previously announced trip for the coming days has been cancelled,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement at noon eastern.
Carney was due to attend the Munich Security Conference on Wednesday evening after he was expected to announce his government’s defense industry strategy at an event in Halifax.
That announcement has been postponed until a later date, the PMO said.
After Tuesday’s shooting, Carney’s office initially said his foreign travel was suspended “for the time being.”
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The Munich Security Conference is an important annual gathering of world leaders to discuss security issues. Carney was originally supposed to stay in Munich until Sunday.
The PMO said Wednesday that Defense 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.
Nine people died in the Tumbler Ridge attack, including six who were found dead at the town’s high school and a seventh victim who died while being airlifted to hospital. Two other victims were found dead in the residence.
The suspected shooter was found dead with a self-inflicted wound, police said.
Carney told reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday that flags on government buildings will be lowered for seven days to honor the victims.
“We will get through this, we will learn from this, but now is the time to come together, as Canadians always do in these situations – these terrible situations – to support each other, mourn together and grow together,” she said.
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