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Montreal: Canada Revenue Agency employee Leïla Ben Salem killed
Federal leaders in Canada are paying tribute to Leïla Ben Salem, a 45-year-old Canada Revenue Agency employee who was killed in Montreal on Tuesday. The Union of Taxation Employees identified the victim.
Montreal police discovered Ben Salem at her apartment in the Ville-Marie borough following a welfare check. While officers have spoken with a person of interest, no arrests have been made as of Thursday afternoon.
Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed condolences in the House of Commons, stating that Ben Salem was dedicated to serving Canadians and suggesting she may have been working at the time of the attack. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also honored her memory, calling her a treasured member of the public service.
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Canada Revenue Agency · Leïla Ben Salem · Mark Carney · Montreal Police · Pierre Poilievre
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The deceased was Leïla Ben Salem, a 45-year-old Canada Revenue Agency employee. www.brandonsun.com · www.mtlblog.com · www.narcity.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Police have spoken with a person of interest, but no arrests have been made as of Thursday afternoon. www.brandonsun.com · www.mtlblog.com · www.narcity.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested Ben Salem was working when she was attacked. www.brandonsun.com · www.mtlblog.com · www.narcity.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre described Ben Salem as a treasured member of the public service. www.mtlblog.com · www.narcity.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Police discovered the victim at her apartment in the Ville-Marie borough on Tuesday during a welfare check. www.brandonsun.com · www.mtlblog.com · www.narcity.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com