Mr. Speaker, Leonard Cohen's deep voice is now silent.
Montreal, Quebec, and the entire world are in mourning because Mr. Cohen did not belong just to Montrealers and Quebeckers. He belonged to everyone.
Leonard Cohen's deep voice is now silent, but his words will continue to live on as a light in the darkness, the soundtrack to our joys and sorrows. One need only listen to Sisters of Mercy, So Long Marianne, Waiting for the Miracle, Famous Blue Raincoat, Hallelujah, or countless others to be transported to a deeper, sweeter, and more meaningful place.
On behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I would like to offer my sincere condolences to Mr. Cohen's family, friends, and fans. We will all miss this man who tried in his way to be free.