Mr. Speaker, we are all outraged and deeply saddened by the attacks that took place this morning in Brussels. We offer our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those killed, and we hope for a fast recovery for all those who have been injured.
These attacks once again remind us of the importance of the work that our national security agencies and their international partners are doing to help prevent and combat terrorism and to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
We would also like to remind members that Canada needs to be a world leader in the fight against radicalization and that we are working with communities to address this problem.
Canada's solidarity with and friendship for Belgium are unwavering at this difficult time. Terrorism and hatred will never have a place in our free and open societies.
The message we would like to send to the people of Belgium comes from their national anthem, La Brabançonne, which says: We swear with one cry—You shall live!
You shall live, so great and beautiful