As Tumbler Ridge grieves mass shooting, Carney to visit ‘shortly’
Global News
'The Prime Minister’s Office is working closely with the community and local authorities to finalise details based on their own immediate needs,' the Prime Minister's Office says.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit the community of Tumbler Ridge “shortly,” his office says, after the British Columbia community was devastated by a mass shooting Tuesday that killed eight people, as well as the shooter, and injured dozens of others.
“The Prime Minister will be visiting Tumbler Ridge shortly in support of the community,” the Prime Minister’s Office told Global News.
“The Prime Minister’s Office is working closely with the community and local authorities to finalise details based on their own immediate needs.”
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson are in the community already, joined by B.C. Premier David Eby, Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka and B.C. Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger.
The ministers were in the remote mining town “to offer any assistance needed from the federal government in the aftermath of the devastating shooting in Tumbler Ridge.”
“Too many innocent lives taken from their families too soon. To the Tumbler Ridge community: we mourn with you and we stand with you,” Anandasangaree said.
Roberston, a B.C. MP, said he was “heartbroken” by the tragedy.
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