Mr. Speaker, I, too, want to share my sadness and shock at the tragic events that occurred in the tiny community of Mayerthorpe, Alberta. I express

heartfelt sadness at the loss to the families and to the force of the RCMP and to all peacekeepers across Canada. Watching and listening to this horrible story yesterday, brought to mind events that happened in this community, Mr. Speaker. It seems a long, long time ago now. But the events of the Giant Mine tragedy were so much like what Mayerthorpe is experiencing today. It is something that goes right to the heart and the soul of a community.

Mr. Speaker, the consequences of what happened yesterday will no doubt take many, many different forms and shapes over the weeks and months to come. As legislators and lawmakers, I hope we can engage in that to our fullest ability, but for today the message I want to send from me and from this Legislature and this community is to the families of the slain officers and to the community. I wish them all the very best in the days and weeks to come. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.