Mr. Speaker, obscurantism no longer recognizes any borders, and last night, it struck us here at home.
On behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I unreservedly condemn the terrorist acts that have plunged Quebec City and the rest of Quebec into grief. We are all devastated by the realization that human beings are capable of such cowardice and brutality.
On behalf of the Bloc, I offer our deepest condolences and unwavering support to the families of the victims and the entire Muslim community in Quebec.
We also want to recognize the exceptional work of law enforcement officials, the SPVQ, the SPVM, the Sûreté du Québec, and the RCMP, as well as the hospital staff who cared for the injured and continue to treat them today.
We stand in solidarity with all Quebeckers of Muslim faith. We stand in solidarity with all Quebeckers.
Let us stand up together here today and send a very clear message that intolerance has no place here, and it never will.