Mr. Speaker, four years ago, in London, Ontario, the Afzaal family was targeted and killed in a horrific act of Islamophobic violence. It was not only an attack on a Muslim family; it was also an attack on the very foundation of our shared democracy and our right to live, to walk and to belong without fear. In the wake of the tragedy, Londoners responded with unity. Canadians across our country demanded not just remembrance but resolve.
Building a resilient society means embedding safety, equity and trust in our institutions. It means we ensure that public spaces are truly public and that no child ever fears walking on a sidewalk because of how they pray, how they look and how they live. Our job now is to strengthen our systems that protect our democracy through education, policy and action grounded in evidence and justice.
Now, in the House, we have to honour the Afzaal family by building a Canada where everyone feels safe because everyone belongs. That is not just compassion; it is our national strength.