SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 241

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 27, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 241 - Oct/27/23
Mr. Jaime Battiste (Sydney—Victoria, Lib.)
  • Oct/27/23 11:06:12 a.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay respects to the 18 people tragically killed by a gunman in Lewiston, Maine. Our deepest condolences go to those impacted by this terrible crime. I hope leaders in the state and country will do everything possible for them to finally address gun violence. Like many Mi'kmaq people, I have family in the state of Maine. My mother grew up there, and as a teenager I spent many years working in the blueberry fields and factories in Maine. I also got to know the people of Lewiston during the four years that one of my best friends played hockey there. It is a kind and caring community that has been left stunned by this tragedy. I mourn with them the loss of lives and, as a Nova Scotian, can empathize with the disbelief that something this tragic can happen in their home. Canadians care about the people of Maine. We are praying for them. They will get through this, and we will be thinking about them during these difficult times. God bless them all.
181 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border