The tragedies at Dawson refer to two separate incidents that occurred in Dawson College, a CEGEP in Montreal, Canada. The first incident occurred on September 13, 2006, and the second on September 14, 2011. Both incidents involved shootings by individuals who were not students at the college, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
The conditions that contributed to these tragedies include the availability of firearms, mental health issues, and social isolation. The shooters in both incidents had a history of mental health problems and were able to obtain firearms, which they used to carry out their attacks. They also had a sense of social isolation and feelings of anger or frustration, which may have contributed to their violent actions.
In addition, some have pointed to broader social issues, such as a lack of access to mental health care and the normalization of gun ownership in some parts of North America, as contributing factors. The tragedies at Dawson have prompted discussions and debates about these issues, as well as calls for action to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.