Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Hoback, thank you very much for being here and welcome to the justice committee.
I want to thank you for bringing this bill before the House of Commons. I think you've really put your finger on something very important. It's an area of the criminal law that does need updating. You mentioned the tragic circumstances that took the life of your constituent Ben and took him away from his family. There's no doubt that this happens many times across Canada each and every year.
You also mentioned that you've had some consultations with MADD—Mothers Against Drunk Driving—in particular. Can you tell us what specifically the MADD organization or any other organization you consulted with told you about this issue of people who have serious drinking problems and are driving well above the limit, and what they told you about the penalties they thought were appropriate?