The final day of the federal election campaign took on a sombre tone as the leaders reacted to the deaths of nine people at a Filipino street festival in Vancouver Saturday night.
Vancouver police said a driver of a black SUV slammed into a crowd just before 8 p.m. PT at the Lapu Lapu Day festival, which was celebrating the contributions of the Filipino-Canadian community.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed Canadians Sunday morning, offering his condolences to the families of the nine victims. He said 20 people were injured in what police are calling a “car-ramming attack.”
“Last night, families lost a sister, a brother, a mother, a father, a son or daughter. Those families are living every family’s nightmare,” Carney said.
“I know that I join all Canadians in mourning with you. I know that Canadians are united with you.”
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