# Tears and prayers in Commons after CFB Wainwright fire

> Prime Minister Carney leads House of Commons in silence for four military members killed in CFB Wainwright fire.
- Title: Tears and prayers in Commons after CFB Wainwright fire
- Summary: Prime Minister Carney leads House of Commons in silence for four military members killed in CFB Wainwright fire. Prime Minister Mark Carney observed a moment…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/tears-prayers-and-quiet-reflection-in-the-house-of-commons-after-cfb-wainwright-tragedy
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## Moment of silence
Some MPs cried. Others prayed or reflected quietly. All listened solemnly as party leaders delivered heartfelt homages.
## Fire at CFB Wainwright
Four Canadian Armed Forces members died and 39 were injured when a fire spread rapidly at CFB Wainwright on October 19, 2026.
## Prime Minister's update
Carney reported a small fire in a training area was under control but a sudden ferocious windstorm carried the fire where soldiers were conducting live fire exercises.
## Investigation underway
Fifty CAF National Investigation Service investigators are on the ground to determine the cause of the original fire.
## Homage to fallen soldiers
Sgt. Morgan Wong, known as someone who was always there for his family, served with NATO forces in Latvia and was preparing for another tour in Europe.
## Homage to fallen soldiers
Pte. Aidan Goulding met every hardship with a joke and shouldered more than his share without ever being asked.
## Key takeaway

Prime Minister Mark Carney observed a moment of silence in the House of Commons for four Canadian Armed Forces members killed in a fire at CFB Wainwright on October 19, 2026.