Mr. Speaker, today I have the honour to present on behalf of British Columbians in the lower mainland two petitions.
In the first the petitioners pray that the government proceed immediately with amendments to the Criminal Code that will ensure the punishment given to anyone convicted of causing death by driving while impaired carries a minimum sentence of seven years and a maximum of fourteen years as outlined in private member's Bill C-201 sponsored by the member for Prince George-Bulkley Valley.
This issue is of such consequence in the country today that we all must take it seriously.