Mr. Speaker, the acts of terrorism that took place in the United States on September 11 have shaken the entire world.
We have a duty to support our neighbours and to react in a decisive and reasoned way, in conjunction with the rest of the world community.
However we must not tolerate reactions of bigotry by anyone in our midst. I for one find it appalling that a group of teenagers in Orleans decided last Saturday to beat a Muslim teenager unconscious because of his race. Such acts of violence have no place in our country.
Multiculturalism is a source of pride for all Canadians. It should remain that way.