Prime Minister Mark Carney suspends his European diplomatic trip following a mass shooting in British Columbia that left nine dead.
TORONTO: Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his planned trip to the Munich Security Conference.
The decision follows a deadly mass shooting in the remote community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.
Carney’s office confirmed the cancellation of his diplomatic travel.
“Following the tragic news out of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, the Prime Minister will be… suspending his planned travel out of the country for the time being,” his office stated.
The shooting on Tuesday resulted in nine fatalities. Seven of the victims were shot at a school.
Carney had been scheduled to attend the high-profile security conference from Wednesday to Sunday. His itinerary in Germany is now on hold indefinitely.
