Mr. Speaker a family in the Ste-Rose neighbourhood of my riding has been struck by tragedy.
A mad gunman killed the oldest daughter with nine bullets.
He did it because she was beautiful and she seemed happy and he detested happiness and beauty.
Like millions of people, my eyes fill with tears and my heart breaks at the sight of the lovely graduation picture of this young woman and upon reading and hearing the testimonials of her friends and teachers.
It is at times like these that the true meaning of the word “sympathy” is apparent. The term comes from the Greek and means to suffer with. It is very little, too little, but it is the best we can do to help one another bear the unbearable.
Thus, I wish to express my heartfelt and most sincere condolences for the loss of the beautiful and, above all, the beloved Anastasia.