Point to Warren Kinsella: nice point.

Warren Kinsella, disgruntled Liberal in exile that he is, made this very astute post today.

It was 16 years ago today that Marc Lepine did this.

Not one of our nation's aspiring leaders, to my (and Warren's) knowledge mentioned this terrible tragedy that kicked off a movement and a national awareness of the issue of violence against women.

Too bad.

I am not suggesting that this is a missed political opportunity; rather, the silence regarding this very important tragedy in our history from those who wish to lead us, is really deafening.

Those who died:

1. Genevieve Bergeron, 21.
2. Helene Colgan, 23.
3. Nathalie Croteau, 23.
4. Barbara Daigneault, 22.
5. Anne-Marie Edward, 21.
6. Maud Haviernick, 29.
7. Barbara Maria Klueznick, 31.
8. Maryse LeClair, 23.
9. Annie St-Arneault, 23.
10. Annie Turcotte, 21.
11. Anne-Marie Lemay, 27.
12. Michelle Richard, 21.
13. Maryse Laganiere, 25.
14. Sonia Pelletier, 28.

(Yes I took this list from Kinsella, but if the perpetrator's name is on this post, I feel it is important for his victim's names to appear.)

A.L.