Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is assuring Canadians that police and security agencies are âbeing prudent and vigilantâ in light of Wednesdayâs attack outside the U.K. Parliament.
But Goodale said there is âno basisâ for changing the national threat level, which has remained at âmediumâ since the fall of 2014.
âWe are obviously monitoring all factors to make sure that stance remains appropriate, but we have no reason at this moment to change the Canadian position,â Goodale told reporters in Ottawa Wednesday. âThat assessment is always under constant review and examination.â
Goodale said the Canadian government has offered âevery measure of assistance and supportâ to the United Kingdom as authorities there investigate what was believed to be a terrorist attack.
âAll of our thoughts and concerns and prayers are with people in London and people of the United Kingdom and especially the victims who have lost their lives and their families and loved ones,â Goodale said.
During question period in the House of Commons Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the attack on âthe symbol and seat of democracy is a cowardly and reprehensible act that we condemn in the strongest terms.â
âCanada and the U.K. are close friends and allies and our message to the citizens of the United Kingdom and our colleagues in the British Parliament is simple: We stand with you,â he said.
Our thoughts are with the victims of todayâs attack in London & their families. Canadians remain united with the people of the UK.
â Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau)
Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose called the attack âtragicâ and âa sad day for the world.â
âIn light of the terrorist attacks in London, I would like to offer on behalf of the Official Opposition our sincere condolences to the victims and to all those who have been touched by this tragedy,â she said.
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair also said his partyâs thoughts and prayers are with the people affected by âthis terrible tragedy, this senseless attack in London.â