Mr. Speaker, I am deeply concerned that British Columbia may be transforming into a racial tinderbox following reports that five members of a group known as White Power have been charged with the killing of Nirmal Singh Gill last January.
It must be noted that this violent slaying remains an isolated incident and in no way reflects mainstream Canadian attitudes toward minorities. The vast majority of Canadians are peaceful and tolerant and are just as shocked and outraged as I am by this terrible killing.
Still I do fear this particular hate crime may only be the thin edge of the wedge.
Therefore I call on my colleagues in the House to support efforts aimed at establishing a monitoring agency in Canada to track hate related incidents.