Tragedy in Montreal

A member’s statement about a shooting in Montreal in the summer in which two men were killed: police officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane and Michel Moshe Mizrahi. Anthony Housefather, the Liberal member for the area, described how police had limited the casualties, said both men had risked their lives to protect others, and asked the House to remember their courage.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Anthony Housefather, Mount Royal

Liberal
“Two men were killed in a shooting in Montreal this summer: police officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane and my neighbour Michel Moshe Mizrahi. Both of them, one Muslim and one Jewish, risked their lives to protect others. We should remember their courage.”
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Mr. Speaker, just days after the House rose for the summer, an evil man crossed the country seeking to kill people in Montreal. While brave police officers limited casualties, two wonderful men were killed. Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane worked at one of our neighbourhood police stations. He was only 34 years old and was a devoted husband and father of a young son. He and his wife were expecting their second child. I remember him as a man who was always smiling and committed to serving the community he grew up in. Michel Moshe Mizrahi was my neighbour in Côte Saint-Luc. He was generous to a fault. A father and grandfather, Michel was deeply loved. In the midst of the shooting, he warned others of the danger and helped them find safety. Today, we remember two men, one Muslim and one Jewish, who, when faced with danger, thought of others. People are alive today because of them. May their courage never be forgotten and may their memories be a blessing.

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