Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Darryl Greer and Ashley Joannou
Publication Date: May 26, 2025 - 18:00
One month after Vancouver vehicle attack, MPs pay silent tribute to Lapu Lapu victims
May 26, 2025
Members of Parliament held a moment of silence on the one-month anniversary of the deadly attack on the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, as members of the Filipino community and others continue to grapple with its impact. Newly elected Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia said all parties in the House of Commons agreed to mark the occasion, with parliamentarians bowing their heads in observance of what he called a “tragic event.”
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