Obama speaks to Harper on Canada shootings: White House
October 23, 2014 00:13
US President Barack Obama today spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper about the shootings that took place both inside and outside the premises of Canada's Parliament, the White House said.
Obama was also briefed by the national security team on the shootout.
"The President spoke with Prime Minister Harper moments ago," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters.
Earnest said Obama was briefed earlier today in the Oval Office by his top homeland security adviser Lisa Monaco.
"The details about the nature of this event are still sketchy, which is not unusual in a chaotic situation like this one," Earnest said.
"The thoughts and prayers of everybody here at the White House go out to the families of those who were affected by today's shooting in Canada, as well as to the family of the soldier who was killed earlier this week," he said.
Noting that Canada is one of the closest friends and allies of the US, Earnest said, "From issues ranging from the strength of our NATO alliance to the Ebola response to dealing with ISIL, there's a strong partnership and friendship and alliance between" the two countries.
"The United States strongly values that relationship, and that relationship makes the citizens of this country safer," he said.
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