VICTORIA (January 29, 2022) – Interim Leader of the Official Opposition Shirley Bond and MLA Teresa Wat, BC Liberal Critic for Tourism, Arts, Culture and Anti-Racism Initiatives, released the following joint statement today on the anniversary of the attack on a Quebec City Mosque:
“Today marks half a decade since the devastating attack on a Quebec City Mosque that left six people dead long with many other worshippers injured.
“Five years later, we pause to remember the innocent victims of this senseless violence and share the grief of those who lost a loved one on that heartbreaking day.
“It has also been less than a year since the unprovoked attack that killed four members of the Afzaal family in London, Ontario.
“These crimes, driven by hatred and intolerance, are painful reminders of the need for all of us to speak up and condemn Islamophobia and racism while taking action to create a more equitable and inclusive province for all.
“We must also reflect on the unity that Canadians demonstrated following both the shooting in Quebec, and the attack last year in Ontario. People from coast to coast to coast came together to express their sympathies and to demonstrate their support for Canada’s Muslim communities.
“Today, on behalf of the BC Liberal Caucus, we re-affirm our commitment to fighting discrimination and working together to build a British Columbia without the hatred and bigotry that drive such horrific attacks.”
By: Andrew Reeve
Media Relations Lead & Communications Manager, BC Liberal Caucus
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
