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  Numerous local and national political figures offered their condolences, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, federal Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, federal New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh (who had attended the festival earlier in the day), Governor General Mary Simon, British Columbia premier David Eby, Vancouver mayor Ken Sim, federal Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May, and King Charles III. Vancouver Police Department interim chief Steve Rai described the attack as "the darkest day in our city's history".
  
  The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver expressed sympathy. In the Philippines, President Bongbong Marcos, Vice President Sara Duterte, and several senators expressed sadness and outrage over the attack as well as sympathy for the victims. Professional tennis player Leylah Fernandez offered condolences to the victims saying she was "absolutely devastated to hear about the death of my fellow Canadian-Filipinos". Vancouver Whitecaps FC held a moment of silence for the victims of the attack and held a Philippine flag prior to their game against Minnesota United FC on April 27.
  
  The president of the Spain government, Pedro Sánchez, reported being "deeply dismayed" through his personal X account. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru issued a statement expressing "deep sorrow and solidarity with the Canadian government and people."