OTTAWA — The murder Sunday night of six Muslim worshippers at a mosque in Ste-Foy, Que., has increased the odds MPs will ask for a study of the problem of Islamophobia in Canada. “I am a proud Canadian among hundreds and thousands of others who will not tolerate hate based on religion or skin colour. Moreover, House of Commons standing committees are often asked to study a particular issue and make recommendations to the government on a course of action. Related“This was a very sad day yesterday,” Vandal said Monday in the foyer of the House of Commons. So anything that we can do as a government, as a society to combat violence, to combat hate crimes, to combat intolerance is a good thing.

Source: National Post January 30, 2017 23:53 UTC