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House Hansard - 306

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 1, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 306 - May/1/24
The Speaker
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Hon. colleagues, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today to acknowledge a very sorrowful occurrence, the loss of one of our colleagues, Constable Jeffrey S. Marcoux. Over the course of several years, Constable Marcoux showed up in this place to serve, to keep each one of us safe. To lose a colleague who was in the prime of his life is hard. To find words adequate to express the tragedy of this loss is simply impossible. We are all saddened by his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with Constable Marcoux's family and friends at this very difficult time. I know that, in this place, our thoughts will be with them, as they work through the painful stages of their grief. Grief is a complex of emotions. Dealing with these emotions starts with recognizing that it is okay to not be okay, that it is okay to grieve. It is important to give oneself time to grieve. We know that, for his family and friends, many of whom are here on Parliament Hill today, nothing can take away the pain of this loss. Please know that, here in the House, we honour his memory. We draw inspiration from his life of service. We will miss him. I invite all hon. members to stand to observe a moment of silence in the memory of the late Constable Jeffrey Marcoux. [A moment of silence observed]
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