Statement from the Office of the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal 

April 14, 2023 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

On 29 April 2022, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS), collaboratively with the Office of the Chief Coroner (OCC), launched an investigation into the sudden deaths of four cadets at the Royal Military College of Canada after their personal motor vehicle entered the water at Point Frederick, on the campus of the Royal Military College of Canada, at CFB Kingston. The Kingston Police Service provided forensic and collision reconstruction specialists who assisted with the investigation.

While the CFNIS investigation did not find any evidence of foul play, the investigation determined that the dangerous operation of a motor vehicle was a factor resulting in the vehicle entering the water. With the families’ agreement, the OCC and CFNIS can confirm that the cause of the four deaths, was drowning.

The families have been informed of the findings by the OCC Regional Supervising Coroner and the CFNIS. They have asked that their privacy be respected as they continue to grieve this terrible event and that no additional information be released.

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