Toronto Mayor Tory: "I join with all Toronto residents in standing up to such an act of hatred. Intolerance and hate of any kind, including islamophobia, has no place in our city, our province, or our country."

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne: "This is a cowardly act of hatred, and it has no place in Ontario. This does not represent who we are. We must stand firm in our support of this young girl who was assaulted simply for wearing a hijab."

Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister: "My heart goes out to the young girl who was attcked, seemingly for her religion...that is not what Canada is, that is not who Canadians are..."