Trudeau, Poilievre, MPs Mourn Lives Lost on Anniversary of Hamas Attack

Protesters in support of Israel march towards Parliament Hill during a ceremony in Ottawa on Oct. 6, 2024. Monday marks one year since the attack on Israel by terrorist group Hamas. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

Party leaders and parliamentarians on Oct. 7 mourned the lives lost one year ago in the attack on Israel by terrorist group Hamas and reiterated their call for the release of hostages.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement the surprise attack was “the deadliest carried out on Jewish people since the Holocaust.”