Mr. Speaker, I am certain I speak for my colleagues from all the parties in the House in expressing my revulsion at the attempt against journalist Michel Auger of the Journal de Montréal , which nearly cost him his life.
Of the most basic individual rights in a society, we defend zealously the freedoms of expression and of opinion guaranteed by the charters of rights of both Canada and Quebec.
No society can function freely when random violence and threats to human life interfere with our most cherished human freedoms, especially the freedom of expression.
We congratulate Mr. Auger on his great courage in the face of the threats he has received over the years and wish him a speedy and full recovery.