Western Standard - November 22, 2023


Two killed in terrorist explosion at Buffalo border crossing


Episode Stats

Length

1 minute

Words per Minute

163.10161

Word Count

244

Sentence Count

26


Summary

Explosion at the Niagara crossing of the Canada-U.S. border. Two dead, one injured. Prime Minister delivers an update on what he knows and an action plan to bring home security for our people.


Transcript

00:00:00.000 Mr. Speaker, we've just heard media reports of a terrorist attack, an explosion at the Niagara crossing of the Canada-U.S. border.
00:00:10.580 Two people, at least two people, are dead. One is injured.
00:00:14.340 It is the principal responsibility of government to protect the people.
00:00:19.120 Can the Prime Minister give us an update on what he knows and what action plan he will immediately implement to bring home security for our people?
00:00:30.000 The Right Honourable Prime Minister.
00:00:32.460 Mr. Speaker, this is obviously a very serious situation in Niagara Falls.
00:00:36.760 There was a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge crossing.
00:00:40.540 I've been briefed by the NSIA and the Minister of Public Safety.
00:00:44.640 CBSA, RCMP and Transport Canada are all fully engaged in providing the necessary support.
00:00:50.560 There are a lot of questions and we are following up to try and get as many answers as rapidly as possible.
00:00:55.920 We are in close contact with U.S. officials and we'll continue to work closely with them.
00:01:01.140 We will continue to be engaged.
00:01:02.640 We will provide updates.
00:01:04.180 Updates I can give right now is there are four border crossings that are right now closed.
00:01:08.920 Rainbow Bridge, Whirlpool Bridge, Queenston Bridge and Peace Bridged.
00:01:13.120 Additional measures are being contemplated and activated at all border crossings across the country.
00:01:18.500 We are taking this extraordinarily seriously and Mr. Speaker, I will have to excuse myself now to go get further updates and work on this very serious situation.
00:01:29.080 Thank you, Mr. Speaker.