Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share some information with the House about Steve MacRae. One might ask "who was Steve MacRae?" He was a dedicated family man, a well liked dependable employee of Knight Computers and an integral part of his parents' and his four siblings' lives.
However, that is not why I bring Mr. MacRae to the attention of the House today. Sadly I bring the House's attention to Mr. MacRae not for what he has done but for something he has not done, which is to continue living. Mr. MacRae has become another statistic in the fight against drunk driving. His life was senselessly ended on January 6, 1996. Because of one person's selfish action numerous lives have been altered.
It is time for us to put in place severe penalties which will deter people from getting behind the wheel if they have been drinking. I strongly urge all members of the House to support the private member's bill of the member for Prince George-Bulkley Valley which would increase the minimum sentences for impaired driving causing death. After all, it is the very least we can do for Steve MacRae now.