Colombo, March 23 -- The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, never hesitate to express his sincere and frank view on any global issue.

We saw how saddened he was to learn about the Christchurch massacre from his moving speech to a stunned Canadian House of Commons, which received a standing ovation from the members.

He said ''Our hearts ache for mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, partners and friends, who never had the chance to say goodbye to their loved ones.

Loved ones killed by a hateful individual who ascribed to a hateful ideology.

Canada is home to over a million Muslims who live and thrive in a true and open secular democracy. It is our responsibility to maintain this freedom, so that those who choose to practice ...