A Vancouver Island man was among the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday that .
Micah Messent, of Courtenay, had been selected to join a delegation from the United Nations Association in Canada to the fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, this week.
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That post went up on Saturday. Dozens of friends and family congratulated him, saying how happy they were for him. At around 2 p.m. on Sunday, dozens more messages of condolence and heartbreak filled the page.
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Messent worked as an Indigenous relations analyst for the B.C Ministry of Environment.
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The UN Environment Assembly said in a statement online that staff were making provisions to help the victimsB次元官网网址� families.
B次元官网网址淲e lost UN staff, youth delegates travelling to the assembly, seasoned scientists, members of academia and other partners,B次元官网网址� it read. B次元官网网址淲e join the Secretary-General in expressing our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of all the victims who perished in this tragedy.B次元官网网址�
The First Nations Leadership Council offered its condolences in a press release Monday afternoon.
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B次元官网网址淢icah was a well-liked member of the Year 11 (2017-18) intake of youth in the Indigenous Youth Internship Program (IYIP). Micah served his IYIP placement with the BC Parks branch of the Ministry of Environment. The FNLC sends deepest condolences to the family, friends and community of Micah Messent during this sad time. As well, we are sending our thoughts to the Indigenous youth interns who worked alongside Micah.B次元官网网址�
Premier John Horgan also offered his condolences.
B次元官网网址淢icah was committed to tackling the challenges he saw around him in the world, both in his work to protect the environment and to advance reconciliation,B次元官网网址� said Horgan in a press release. B次元官网网址淥n behalf of all British Columbians, we offer our thoughts and our prayers to his family and friends.B次元官网网址�
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