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Jun 23, 2026 4:09 PM - Connect Newsroom - Ramandeep Kaur with files from The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Mark Carney has issued a statement marking the National Day of Remembrance for the victims of the Air India Flight 182 bombing, paying tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragedy 41 years ago.
Carney said the attack claimed the lives of 329 innocent people, including 268 Canadians, making it the deadliest act of terrorism in Canadian history.
Honouring the victims of Flight 182, the prime minister stressed the need for continued vigilance against violent extremism and highlighted the government's commitment to strengthening national security laws. He said new measures are aimed at dismantling terrorist financing networks, reinforcing Canada's national security agencies and ensuring the safety of Canadians.
“The government's first and foremost duty is to protect Canadians, and that will always remain our top priority,” Carney said.
On June 23, 1985, Air India Flight 182 departed Toronto for Mumbai, with scheduled stops in London and New Delhi. However, just 45 minutes before landing in London, the aircraft disappeared from radar and exploded over the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Ireland after a bomb detonated onboard. All 329 people on board were killed in the attack.
