Fifth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting to be marked with ceremonies
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Several events are scheduled to take place across Canada on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting where six men were shot and killed five years ago.
Members of the Quebec City mosque where six men were shot and killed five years ago plan to mark the anniversary of the attack with a ceremony Saturday evening.
It’s one of several events scheduled to take place across Canada to mark the anniversary of the deadly attack and the first National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia, which was proclaimed last April.
“Today, we pay tribute to the victims of this hateful act of terror, who were senselessly killed at the hands of bigotry, Islamophobia, and racism. We express solidarity with the survivors and those injured, the families and friends who lost a loved one, and all the communities of Quebec City and across Canada whose lives have been changed forever,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement.
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Trudeau was scheduled to speak on Saturday with representatives of the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre, where six worshippers were killed by a lone gunman shortly after the end of evening prayers on Jan. 29, 2017.
The Quebec City event will be largely virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with speeches being made outside the mosque in Ste-Foy, a suburban borough of the provincial capital.
Quebec Premier Francois Legault and Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand are among those expected to attend the evening event, with the public asked to follow online.
The ceremony is one of several events organized by the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre and community groups this week.
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