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"Quotes" on Quebec Mosque Shooting
2-07-2017
—“It is with a heavy heart that we come together this afternoon to grieve the loss of these innocent lives. But as a community and as a country, together we will rise from this darkness stronger and more unified than ever before — that is who we are,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
—“We will grieve with you. We will defend you. We will love you and we will stand with you.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
—“We have our differences but I know that no member of this House in any caucus would wish anything like this on anyone and under the banner of Canadian citizenship, we shall stand together,” Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose
— "Shocking news. We just returned from Quebec City. Praying for the victims of this unspeakable crime. Those responsible must face justice.'' Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose.
— "Horrified at the news of a shooting in a mosque tonight in Quebec City. We stand with our Muslim neighbours against this act of hatred.'' NDP leader Tom Mulcair.
—“We mourn with you. We pray with you. And we promise we will stand united and fight against the forces of hatred, bigotry and Islamophobia,” Mulcair said. “And against those who peddle the politics of fear and division.”
—“We’re in desperate need of love and solidarity,” Mulcair said.
—“We will never let there be daylight between a Christian, a Jew, a Sikh, an atheist and a Muslim in this country..”— Green Party Leader Elizabeth May
—“Today we are all Muslims,” May said. “We stand with you and we will never let there be daylight between a Christian, a Jew, a Sikh, an atheist and a Muslim in this country.
—“We are Canadians and we stand together in love.” Green Party Leader Elizabeth May
—They were sons and brothers and uncles — like me, like us. Friends, coworkers, like us. They were us. They were loved, appreciated, respected, and they always will be. We won’t forget them.”
—“I want to tell Muslim Quebecers: you’re at home here, we are all Quebecers,” Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard.
—“The time has come to ensure that after these tragic and terrible events, that we will combat all extremism in any form and that we will be there for all citizens and protect their fundamental freedoms — freedom of religion and conscience — so that anyone can fulfil their destiny in safety and security,” “The time has come to ensure that after these tragic and terrible events, that we will combat all extremism in any form and that we will be there for all citizens and protect their fundamental freedoms — freedom of religion and conscience — so that anyone can fulfil their destiny in safety and security,” Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre
—Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi says, “We are not immune to hatred in this country. But we will always, always, always stand up to it together.”
— "Our hearts are heavy with the news out of Quebec City tonight. No one should ever fear worshiping their God in Canada.'' Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.
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