I rose in the House of Commons to make a statement on the crash of a Chinook helicopter during training exercises near Garrison Petawawa.
Read my statement below:
As the Member of Parliament of the Riding that is home to Garrison Petawawa and the 450 Chinook Tactical Helicopter Squadron, it is my unfortunate duty to rise and acknowledge the training accident that occurred this early morning involving four aircrew members of a CH-147 Chinook helicopter.
The training exercise was taking place at Garrison Petawawa along the Ottawa River, with the helicopter crashing into the water.
At the time I received this information, two flight crew members have been rescued and two are unaccounted for.
As the representative of the close-knit military community at Garrison Petawawa, we all feel the effects, whenever tragedy strikes any member of our military family.
To the members of the 450 Chinook Helicopter Tactical Squadron, and the families of the aircrew, the prayers and best wishes of all Canadians are with you at this time.
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