Mr. Speaker, the hardest thing I have ever done was stand before Allen and Debbie Wayne with their family and friends yesterday to say good-bye to their son Allen.
Allen was a young man loved by all. The pain in his parents' eyes was evidence of that.
Another nameless young offender who stole a car crushed Allen's car last August and in the process shattered many other lives. For eight months Allen clung desperately to life. He lost.
The young offender who had previously been prohibited from driving this time murdered an innocent young man.
I resent what inept governments stand for and at times I wonder why I got into politics, but Allen, Debbie and Allen Sr. gave me the courage to stay and fight for justice. That fight goes on.
You lost the fight of your life, Allen, but your courage and your memory live on in others. Thank you, Allen.