Mr. Speaker, a terrible tragedy occurred in my riding of York West last week. Jordan Manners, a 15-year-old student, was shot and killed at C.W. Jeffreys Collegiate Institute.
Jordan will be remembered as a joyful, helpful, artistic young man who loved to play basketball and who dreamed of becoming an actor. Violence clearly has no place in our schools. Our precious children have a right to a safe school environment. We must all work harder in a cooperative manner to reduce violence and the proliferation of guns in our communities.
On behalf of all members of the House of Commons, I would like to extend my deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to Jordan's family and friends, the students and staff of C.W. Jeffreys Collegiate Institute and our entire community. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all.