Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring before the House today a number of petitions that have been given to me by my constituents.
The first petition is from concerned citizens who believe there is profound inadequacy in the sentencing practices concerning individuals convicted of impaired driving charges.
They therefore pray and request that Parliament proceed immediately with amendments to the Criminal Code that will ensure that the sentence given to anyone convicted of driving while impaired or causing injury or death while impaired reflects both the severity of the crime and zero tolerance by Canada toward this crime.