Mr. Speaker, despite the mutual respect I have for my colleague, he is not prime minister yet.
The Prime Minister of Canada was slow to offer condolences and share his thoughts and reaction to the murder of Mr. Paty. It is in times of crisis that real leaders emerge. The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, did not hesitate to categorically and unconditionally defend freedom of speech, and rightly so.
The President of France is a friend and ally and close to the Prime Minister. Why did the Prime Minister of Canada not follow President Macron's lead instead of distancing himself from him?