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Hello everyone. From the outset, our government has worked closely with the provinces and territories to support Canadians during the pandemic.

Yesterday, Minister Miller signed a new, co-developed protocol with National Chief Bellegarde to move forward on much-needed reforms of Indigenous child and family services.

Hello everyone. Before I get started, I want to address the troubling news coming out of Hong Kong. Canada joins the international community in expressing its grave concern with the passage of national security legislation for Hong Kong by mainland China.

Happy Canada Day! Usually, as a country, our main concerns today would be to start the barbecue at the right time and to decide whether to let our children stay up to watch the fireworks.

Since the beginning of the crisis, our government has been focused on keeping Canadians safe and making sure people are supported during this challenging time. And as we move into the summer, this work continues.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 176 people who were taken from this world too soon. To remember who they were. To stand in solidarity with the people they loved.

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Hello everyone.

Thank you for being here this morning.

As you all know, the entire country was stunned by last week’s tragedy.

We were all shocked to learn that Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752 had been shot down by Iran.

News of the death of 57 Canadians – of 138 passengers – of 176 people, left Canada bereaved.

But, in these dark times we have also witnessed a wonderful outpouring of solidarity.

Canada and the world are in mourning. We join the families of the victims who are grieving the loss of the many victims of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752.

Hello everyone. Thank you for joining us. Like many across the country, I am still discovering the stories of the people who lost their lives in yesterday’s plane crash in Iran.

Canadians across the country were shocked and saddened to learn that a fatal plane crash outside of Tehran had claimed 176 innocent lives. At least 63 Canadians were on board and a total of 138 passengers on that flight were connecting to Canada. All people who won’t be coming home to their parents, their friends, their colleagues and their family. A newlywed couple. A family of four. A mum and her two daughters. Bright students, and dedicated faculty members. All had so much potential, so much life ahead of them. On behalf of all Canadians, I want to express my deepest condolences to those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. Your loss is indescribable. This is a heartbreaking tragedy. While no words will erase your pain, I want you to know that an entire country is with you. We share your grief.