Mr. Speaker, I was distressed to learn moments ago of the death of a sailor who was serving his country on the submarine HMCS Chicoutimi .
I want to express, personally and on behalf of all my colleagues in the Bloc Quebecois, our sincere condolences to his wife, his children and all his comrades in the Canadian navy and armed forces.
We will certainly be discussing all the circumstances of this event later, but this evening, I believe, is a moment for grief and support, as much as we can do to offer our support to his family.
I have heard that there may be other wounded sailors in critical condition. We should hope that these other wounded people survive. We offer them all our moral support and we send all our wishes to the families who do not deserve the unhappy event that has just happened.