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‘Terrible tragedy’: Federal leaders condemn killing of Montreal woman on Zoom call

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Morgan, R. (2026, September 25). ‘Terrible tragedy’: Federal leaders condemn killing of Montreal woman on Zoom call. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12072928/federal-leaders-on-montreal-murder/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-25 · by Rachel Morgan

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Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the killing of Leila Ben Salem, a 45-year-old Canada Revenue Agency employee in Montreal, who was found dead while on a work Zoom call. The incident occurred on Tuesday and is now being investigated as a homicide by the police, marking the city’s 19th such case this year. Both federal and provincial political leaders expressed their condolences and highlighted the need for stronger measures to prevent violence against women.
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A 45-year-old woman named Leila Ben Salem, an employee of the Canada Revenue Agency, died after being found seriously injured in her downtown Montreal condominium on Tuesday. Her death has been transferred to the homicide unit as the 19th homicide this year in Montreal. Ben Salem was identified as having been on a work-related Zoom call at the time of the attack. The incident sparked renewed calls for action against violence targeting women, with advocates urging for more stable funding for women’s shelters and specialized organizations beyond emergency accommodation. In response, Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the act in the House of Commons, expressing condolences to Ben Salem's family and committing to ensuring that the perpetrator will face justice.

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Woman found dead in Montreal remembered as advocates renew calls to combat violence against women Speaking in the House of Commons Thursday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called it a “terrible tragedy” and extended his condolences to the victim’s family.
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🔮 Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will do the most to ensure the person responsible for the death of a Montreal woman who was killed while on a work Zoom call will pay “the full price.”
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‘Terrible tragedy’: Federal leaders condemn killing of Montreal woman on Zoom call · assertive framing

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Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will do the most to ensure the person responsible for the death of a Montreal woman who was killed while on a work Zoom call will pay “the full price.” asserted
who → say → price
The Prime Minister condemned the act in the House of Commons Thursday and offered his condolences to the family. “Ms. Ben Salem was an esteemed member of the Canada Revenue Agency. asserted
Salem → condemn → Agency
She was very dedicated to serving Canadians. asserted
She → serve → Canadians
She was, in fact, serving Canadians at the very moment of her passing,” he said. asserted
he → serve → passing
Get daily National news Montreal police identified the 45-year-old victim as Leila Ben Salem, a Canada Revenue Agency employee. asserted
police → get → Salem
Ben Salem was found dead in an apartment building on René-Lévesque Boulevard East near St-Christophe Street on Tuesday afternoon after police received calls to perform a wellness check. asserted
police → find → check
The death was initially considered suspicious but has since been transferred to Montreal police’s homicide unit. asserted
death → consider → unit
It is the city’s 19th homicide this year, police said. asserted
police → say → ?
No arrests have been announced. asserted
arrests → announce → ?
Police sources confirmed to Global News that Ben Salem was participating in a work-related Zoom call when she was attacked inside her Ville-Marie apartment. asserted
she → confirm → apartment
- Québec City man facing charges after threats made towards Mark Carney - asserted
man → face → Carney
Toronto police investigating double stabbing in King West Village - asserted
police → investigate → Village
Woman found dead in Montreal remembered as advocates renew calls to combat violence against women Speaking in the House of Commons Thursday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called it a “terrible tragedy” and extended his condolences to the victim’s family. asserted
it → find → family
The issue also surfaced on the provincial election campaign trail Thursday. asserted
issue → surface → trail
Québec solidaire candidate Ruba Ghazal said all governments must do more to prevent violence against women. asserted
governments → say → women
“I want this to be the last one and I don’t want another woman to be killed because she’s a woman,” Ghazal said. asserted
Ghazal → want → ?
Police have yet to release details about a possible motive. asserted
Police → have → motive
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