Madam Speaker, I will begin by congratulating you on your new position and my hon. colleague for his new role as parliamentary secretary.
Given the fact that it is the first day that we are back in the House since the terrorist attack that took place yesterday in Mumbai, India, I would like to express our profound horror, shock and dismay and to tell the people of India and the victims that our solidarity and our prayers are with them.
Would my hon. colleague share his comments on this issue and would he be willing to speak to his House leader to see if there is a possibility of having a moment of silence today?
We have found out that Canadians may also have been taken and are unaccounted for. This is a terrible tragedy around the world and we must show our solidarity.
I would invite my hon. colleague to make comments and to speak to the House leader about a moment of silence today.