Mr. Speaker, our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the 14 women.
Our government recognizes that violence against women and girls is a sad reality and takes a heavy toll on individuals and communities. That is why we are taking action across the country to combat violence against women through measures such as greater resources to support victims of crime and protecting aboriginal women, and launching a national action plan to combat human trafficking, just to name a few.
This was already an atrocious act, but even more so when one considers the motivation that was behind it.
This government will always stand up for women and girls.