{"id":74937,"date":"2016-04-26T11:44:39","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T15:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=74937"},"modified":"2025-03-06T06:26:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T11:26:05","slug":"senator-enverga-reacts-horror-canadian-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2016\/04\/26\/senator-enverga-reacts-horror-canadian-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Senator Enverga reacts with horror to Canadian loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_74938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74938\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12241620_960597824034091_2330489122284477312_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74938\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12241620_960597824034091_2330489122284477312_n.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cI am shocked and outraged by the senseless loss of a Canadian life at the hands of extremist militants.\u201d - Senator Enverga (Facebook photo)\" width=\"599\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12241620_960597824034091_2330489122284477312_n.jpg 599w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12241620_960597824034091_2330489122284477312_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12241620_960597824034091_2330489122284477312_n-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cI am shocked and outraged by the senseless loss of a Canadian life at the hands of extremist militants.\u201d &#8211; Senator Enverga (Facebook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ottawa \u2013 The Honourable Tobias C. Enverga Jr., Senator from Ontario, reacted with horror upon learning of the execution of a Canadian hostage by the militant group Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am shocked and outraged by the senseless loss of a Canadian life at the hands of extremist militants,\u201d said Senator Enverga in a statement.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy flomax online <a href=\"https:\/\/bywoodeast.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/flomax.html\">https:\/\/bywoodeast.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/flomax.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p>\u00a0 \u201cI am hopeful that Canada will remain steadfast in providing humanitarian assistance and security programs to the Philippines, and that the cowardly actions of a few individuals will not deter our commitment to one of our closest friends in South East Asia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>John Ridsdel was among the group of foreigners taken hostage by the Abu Sayyaf from the Holiday Oceanview resort on Samal Island in southern Philippines on September 21 last year.\u00a0 A video released by the militants earlier this year indicated the group\u2019s intention of beheading Ridsdel if the demand for ransom of PHP300 million (approximately $8.3 million) was not met by the imposed deadline of 3 p.m. on April 25. Ridsdel\u2019s death was confirmed mere hours after the deadline lapsed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy tetracycline online <a href=\"https:\/\/bywoodeast.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/tetracycline.html\">https:\/\/bywoodeast.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/tetracycline.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy deepest condolences go out to the family of Mr. Ridsdel,\u201d said Senator Enverga.\u00a0 \u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with you during this terrible time.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy fluoxetine online <a href=\"https:\/\/bywoodeast.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/fluoxetine.html\">https:\/\/bywoodeast.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/fluoxetine.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The fate of the other three hostages \u2013 Canadian Robert Hall, Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad, and Filipino Marites Flor \u2013 remains unknown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ottawa \u2013 The Honourable Tobias C. 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