Trudeau told reporters on Tuesday that people were killed in the crash but the Department of National Defence said in a statement that search and recovery efforts were ongoing
Forces base on Tuesday after a military helicopter crashed during a training flight just after midnight.
But the Department of National Defence wouldn’t confirm the deaths and said in a statement that search and recovery efforts were still ongoing. Mr. Trudeau told reporters that there will be an investigation into the accident, but right now the government is focused on providing supports to the affected families.
About 50 air force personnel were involved in the search both on the shore and the water. They were joined by an Ontario Provincial Police marine unit, Petawawa and Pembroke fire departments and search-and-rescue aircraft. The City of Pembroke, about 20 kilometres south of Petawawa, and the Township of Laurentian Valley asked residents to restrict water usage as much as possible due to a “very high demand” on the drinking water system. The city closed all outdoor splash pads until normal operations are restored.
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