Why we need answers about the Wainwright tragedy

We owe it to those who died and those who were injured to gain some understanding of how this tragedy unfolded.
Defence Minister David McGuinty, left, Major-General Wade Rutland, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speak to reporters at CFB Wainwright on Oct. 18. As we mourn the dead and support the wounded from CFB Wainwright we must persist in getting answers about what happened, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC
Opinion
BY TIM POWERS
October 21, 2026

OTTAWA—My intention this week had been to write a column about the United States Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra and yet another whiny lament from him about Canadians talking about Americans. Or, more precisely, his remarks about Canada potentially interfering in U.S. e...

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