The country’s heart is breaking for the people of La Loche, Saskatchewan, today.

There was a shooting in the community.  Five people were killed.  Two others are in critical condition.  The situation is no longer active and the suspected shooter has been taken into custody.

I was immediately in touch with the Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, and the Commissioner of the RCMP, Commissioner Bob Paulson, and I am being updated regularly.

I have also spoken to the Premier of Saskatchewan, Brad Wall, the local MP Georgina Jolibois, and the Mayor of La Loche, Kevin Janvier, to express both our sympathy and our support.

I want to thank the first responders who have acted swiftly and bravely.  We all grieve with and stand with the community of La Loche, and all of Saskatchewan on this terrible tragic day.

Canadians’ thoughts are with the people of La Loche, Saskatchewan today. There was a shooting in the community of La Loche. Five people were killed and two others were critically injured.                                                                                   

The situation was defused and the suspect is currently in custody. I immediately got in touch with the Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, and the Commissioner of the RCMP, Commissioner Bob Paulson, and both of them are updating me regularly. I have also spoken to the Premier of Saskatchewan, Brad Wall, the local MP, Georgina Jolibois, and the Mayor of La Loche, Kevin Janvier, to express my sympathy and my support.          

I want like to thank the first responders who acted swiftly and bravely. All of Canada shares this grief and stands with the community of La Loche, and all of Saskatchewan on this terrible tragic day.