Mr. Speaker, last night, six Canadians brought together by their faith were victims of the worst act of human cowardice.
Today, our thoughts are with the victims' friends and families, the orphaned children, the widows, the friends they will never see again. Criminals stole their lives. Our thoughts are also with police personnel, who acted so quickly, and Quebec's medical practitioners, who continue their efforts to save the lives of survivors as we speak.
Terrorism knows no religion, no race, no nationality, no age. Terrorism is the embodiment of cowardice, ugliness, and weakness.
As we read in the Quran, the taking of an innocent life is the taking of all mankind. This is why I want to express my deepest sorrow to the Muslim community.
[Member spoke in Arabic]
What I wanted to say is that we will respond to hate with solidarity, unity, and support. Today we are all Quebec City Muslims.