Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to present. The petitioners are mostly from the national capital region.
They pray and request that Parliament proceed immediately with amendments to the Criminal Code that will ensure that the sentence given to anyone convicted of causing death by driving while impaired carries a minimum sentence of seven years and a maximum of 14 years as outlined in private member's Bill C-201, sponsored by the member for Prince George-Bulkley Valley.
Mr. Speaker, in the second petition, which contains 125 names, the petitioners 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 does reflect both the severity of the crime and zero tolerance by Canada toward this crime.