This was a cowardly attack that must be condemned in the strongest terms. There is a concern, given some of the opinions pieces in this paper, that discussions about cultural segregation and fundamentalist interpretations are now off-limits and Islamaphobic.  Europe is dealing with issues of cultural segregation from orthodox interpretations of Islam and we should be able to discuss all religions openly and respectfully.  There are legitimate concerns about strict religious interpretations being incompatible with Canadian values, such as free expression (including religious satire), gender equality, and freedom of sexual orientation.  Why are secular female Muslims ostracized from their communities for choosing not to wear headscarves? There is also a double standard where Judaism and Christianity can be satirized in cartoons and popular culture but Islam is beyond reproach. The Quebec attack was an attack on Canada's freedom of religion but it should not be used to censor discussion.