Mr. Speaker, I rise today in solidarity with my constituents of North Vancouver—Capilano, which is home to a strong and vibrant Iranian Canadian community, to unequivocally condemn the Iranian regime's unjustifiable killing of thousands of peaceful civilian protesters.
The Iranian regime must halt its horrific repression and intimidation, and I call on the regime to respect the rights of its citizens.
I want to recognize the extraordinary courage of Iranian people both in Iran and here in Canada, who continue to stand up for fundamental rights and freedoms despite the regime's ongoing brutality. Canada has been firm and steadfast in its support for the Iranian people and in its opposition to the actions being taken by the regime.
I thank the people of Iran and Iranian Canadians for their bravery. I am inspired by their strength and their fight to shape a peaceful and democratic future for Iran. Canadians stand with them at this enormously difficult time.