Statement on the anniversary of the 2016 shootings in La Loche, SK

Please read the following statement from Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich–Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada, recognising the anniversary of the 2016 shootings in La Loche, SK:

“Today I am thinking of the 2016 shootings in La Loche, Saskatchewan that claimed five lives and injured seven others. Nine years since one of the most deadly school massacres in our country’s history. Canadians came together to stand in solidarity with the families, loved ones and the entire La Loche community. We thank the first responders and Indigenous leaders who were crucial in saving lives and preventing further tragedy. “