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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 · sitting No. 84
Commons observes moment of silence for Tumbler Ridge school shooting
The House of Commons adopted a motion to observe a moment of silence for the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, and to hear statements from party leaders. Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon proposed the motion after discussions among the parties. Prime Minister Mark Carney told the House that nine people were killed and more than 25 others injured in the incident at a high school.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spoke of the fear parents feel when sending children to school. The statements occupied most of the sitting.
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Tragic Events in Tumbler Ridge
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet offered condolences to the families of the nine children killed and the 25 injured, and spoke directly to British Columbians in English.
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New Democrat MP Don Davies said the nation is in mourning after the mass shooting at a school in Tumbler Ridge that took nine innocent lives.
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Green Party MP Elizabeth May thanked the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Bloc leader for their remarks and noted the tragedy unfolding in the Anishinabe nation.
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The Speaker thanked members for their expressions of support and said the House is united in shock and sadness for the community of Tumbler Ridge.
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