9/11 25th anniversary: Canadian leaders honour victims, remember solidarity with U.S.

Canadian leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, paid tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States on the 25th anniversary of the tragedy.

During the attacks, Canadians stood shoulder to shoulder with their American neighbours. Communities across Canada, including Halifax, Gander in Newfoundland and Vancouver, opened their doors to thousands of Americans whose flights were diverted to Canada in the immediate aftermath of the attacks.

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the compassion and generosity shown by Canadians remain a powerful symbol of the strong relationship and solidarity between the two countries.

A total of 2,977 people, including 24 Canadians, were killed in the attacks. Hijackers crashed two planes into New York’s World Trade Center and another into the Pentagon near Washington, D.C. A fourth plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to take control of the aircraft.

About 40 per cent of those killed in the attacks have still not been identified, including nearly 10 Canadians.