Premier David Eby and Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, have given the following statement on the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia:
“Six years have passed since the terrorist attack on the Centre culturel islamique de Québec. We remain stunned and depressed by this dreadful act.
“The attacking incident claimed six lives and wounded 19 others, bringing viciousness into a place of sanctity.
“On this intense day, we honour the memory of Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzedine Soufiane and Aboubaker Thabti. We join with their relatives, friends and groups in grieving their loss.
“Our reaction to this heinous act must be to always challenge Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate in any form. We are a resilient, more stronger society when united by compassion instead of separated by hatred.
“All of us must stand united in opposition to hate speech and racist violence as we build a more equitable society in which all people are respected.
“We boost everyone to take a moment today to recall the victims and survivors. Together, we will unite to fight against Islamophobia, anti-Muslim hate, and other forms of hatred. By doing so, we will build a sturdier, more comprehensive area for everybody.”
