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Debates of the Senate DEBATES OF THE SENATE 1st SESSION • 42nd PARLIAMENT • VOLUME 150 • NUMBER 196 OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Tuesday, April 24, 2018 The Honourable GEORGE J. FUREY, Speaker CONTENTS (Daily index of proceedings appears at back of this issue). Debates Services: D’Arcy McPherson, National Press Building, Room 906, Tel. 613-995-5756 Publications Centre: Kim Laughren, National Press Building, Room 926, Tel. 613-947-0609 Published by the Senate Available on the Internet: http://www.parl.gc.ca 5261 THE SENATE Tuesday, April 24, 2018 The Senate met at 2 p.m., the Speaker in the chair. mosque last year, Canadians react to these events by reinforcing the sense of community and acceptance that has defined our Prayers. country for so long. VICTIMS OF TRAGEDY I would like to thank Toronto’s first responders for their quick actions yesterday. Like many of you, I’ve seen the video of Constable Ken Lam staring down what appeared to be a gun and TORONTO—SILENT TRIBUTE calmly making an arrest. He did so without discharging his weapon. Because of his actions, the attacker has been charged The Hon. the Speaker: Honourable senators, we were all and will be brought to justice. deeply saddened and shocked by the horrific events in Toronto yesterday, which resulted in the loss of at least ten lives and In the meantime, 15 individuals have been injured, some serious injuries to others. I know that senators will wish to critically, while 10 others have lost their lives. express their support for the grieving families and the city, and I would therefore ask you to rise in a minute of silence in memory We express our sympathies to the families of those who have of the victims of this tragedy. lost their lives. We extend our best wishes for recovery to those who are injured. No words of condolence can ease the pain of (Honourable senators then stood in silent tribute.) these individuals or their families, but I say to all of them, just know your country is with you. Hon. Peter Harder (Government Representative in the Senate): Honourable senators, we find ourselves gathering once SENATORS’ STATEMENTS again to express our disbelief and shock in the face of horror and tragedy. TORONTO TRAGEDY That a sunny day in a long-awaited spring — the kind of day that brings out the best in people and brings people outside — TRIBUTES should be a day of darkness and senseless death is beyond our comprehension. It is too soon to speculate or do more than mourn The Hon. the Speaker: Honourable senators, I know that those who lost their lives and comfort those who are healing and many senators wish to speak about the tragic events in Toronto. I grieving with open and compassionate hearts. understand that there is therefore agreement to extend the time for statements to 30 minutes. Is this agreed? Once again, we express our thanks and deepest respect for first responders who, selflessly and bravely, protect and save lives and Hon. Senators: Agreed. bring order and caring to scenes of chaos and suffering. Hon. Art Eggleton: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak on the abhorrent attack on innocent Canadians that happened We also acknowledge the leadership of municipal, provincial yesterday in Toronto. While the motivation behind the attack and federal authorities to make sense of the senseless and protect remains unclear, it shares the hallmarks of similar events that us all from harm. we’ve seen around the world. Indeed, just as the horrific actions that led to this tragedy in no We all too frequently see on the news attacks like this in other way represent who we are as Canadians, our response to this places, and it’s easy to forget that Canada remains vulnerable to tragedy is very much an expression of who we are. those who would seek to harm us. This is not due to any weakness on our part but, rather, our strengths: our open and To the city of Toronto, we grieve with you and know that the accepting way of life, our pluralistic society and our freedoms. vital energy of your great city — a city that is safe and livable — Having lived in Toronto my whole life and having had the will turn to the important task of healing and caring. honour of being its mayor for 11 years, I remain convinced there is no better place that demonstrates these principles that we hold so dear. Once again, as Canadians, we draw on our wellspring of compassion, a source that is deep and generous. It is because of these strengths that Toronto and Canada remain a target for those who would turn to violence because they are Once again, we rise in respect and silence as well as offer unhappy with the way things are. What they fail to realize is that words in the hope that they offer solace and give expression to we will not change. As we saw in the attack on the Quebec City our boundless empathy and solidarity. 5262 SENATE DEBATES April 24, 2018 • (1410) Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the Hon. Larry W. Smith (Leader of the Opposition): bells tolls; because it tolls for thee. Honourable senators, I rise today with a heavy heart to offer my deepest condolences to the victims and their families of the Hon. Frances Lankin: Honourable senators, today Toronto terrible incident that took place in Toronto yesterday. To the mourns and the rest of Canada mourns with them. We know what 10 people whose lives were taken, our prayers are with your happened, and as we’ve seen in incidents across the globe, a families during this difficult time. To the 15 people who continue vehicle was used to commit a despicable act of violence. Ten to fight in hospital, we offer you our prayers as strength for your innocents have had their lives stolen from them, 10 families perseverance during your recovery. shattered. Fifteen other innocents are in the hospital, countless others sent into panic, not knowing if their loved ones were safe There is no place for this kind of violence in our cities, our or not. communities or our country. We stand with all of those impacted by this tragedy. What was a beautiful early spring day, that moment when Canadians awake from winter and fill the streets, turned into a I would like to especially thank the men and women who make nightmare. We won’t soon forget the sight of bodies covered by up our dedicated police force and first responders for their brave tarps lying in our streets. The sight of Yonge Street, empty and efforts in times of crisis. Thank you for your bravery, your blocked off with yellow tape, captures how many of us feel now. diligent action and your commitment to keeping our communities safe. We are shaken and wounded as a city, a province and a country. To those suffering now, victims, families and first Together, we stand in support for all people of Toronto, and responders, I send my deepest condolences. across Canada, as we work together to encourage kindness in our communities. May we come together in solidarity to support In that moment, while we knew what happened, we did not yet those who were impacted by this tragedy and thank those who know why. Was it an act of organized terrorism, a criminal act? work so hard to protect our communities. What was the motive? Hon. Ratna Omidvar: Honourable senators, I too rise with a Despite the sense of oblivion, once again in tragedy we’ve heavy heart to honour the victims of yesterday’s horrific act of shown our strength and maturity as people. Our first responders violence in my beautiful hometown of Toronto, and, in fact, on as well as other citizens on the scene came together to help those behalf of all independent senators. that were injured. And media across the country showed caution, striking the right tone of sadness, not anger, recognizing this as a As Senator Harder pointed out, it was a particularly beautiful tragedy, likely not terrorism. day yesterday, bright and sunny, and the sidewalks were unusually busy. This senseless attack claimed the lives of 10 people and injured 15 others. I think about the quirks of fate — And as we’ve now seen in footage online, one exceptional what if it had been a cold and icy day? Perhaps they would not police officer, Ken Lam, confronted the seemingly armed and have been on the sidewalk. But it was a warm and sunny day, and manifestly dangerous murderer alone. And when he easily could they were there, and so was a white van. The carnage in North have, he did not pull the trigger. This is a remarkable example of York stretched more than a kilometre along Yonge south of policing at its best, treating all life with the dignity that it Finch, lasting a full 26 minutes from the first alarm to the arrest deserves, even when facing one who has committed horrendous of the suspect. crimes. That officer, that man, is a hero. Their untimely death took the hopes and dreams of families, Despite the evil in some, as a whole, Canadians can be mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, daughters, sons and friends. uniquely wise and compassionate. Their lives have forever been changed by this senseless act. Indeed, this murderer was likely mentally unstable, and it In the middle of this senseless tragedy, we can take some small appears he had made comments revealing this online, self- comfort in noting how well our public institutions of emergency identifying as an “incel,” or involuntarily celibate.
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