Minister Meets OpenAI CEO Over Tumbler Ridge

Federal Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon met OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on March 4, 2026, and urged an apology for the company's role in events preceding the Feb. 10 Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. Solomon highlighted that shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar had been banned from ChatGPT last June but interactions were not reported, and he requested details on new safety protocols as officials pursue meetings and an inquest.