Premier Jim Prentice issued a statement about the shooting on Parliament Hill on Wednesday offering condolences to the family of the shot soldier from all Albertans.
Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement:
“On behalf of all Albertans, I would like to offer my sincere thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and comrades of the soldier shot today while standing on guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
“As the situation in Ottawa is ongoing, we will continue to monitor the events as they unfold.
“Here in Alberta, we continue to be vigilant. We have robust security that includes armed Sheriffs, security instruments and protocols with the Edmonton Police Service. No further details will be disclosed publicly for security reasons.”
