Mr. Speaker, there are simply no words to describe what happened yesterday in the quiet town of Dunblane, Scotland.
News of the killing of 16 young children and a teacher innocently going about their school activities is almost unbelievable. It tears at our hearts, makes us ask why over and over again and then leaves us with a feeling of immense horror, sadness and utter emptiness. It also gives us a great urge to reach out to that community in the hope that somehow, in some small way, we can support them in their inconsolable grief and irreplaceable loss.
To the people of Dunblane, from all Canadians, our thoughts and prayers are with you.