Mr. Speaker, the third petition comes from my riding of Mississauga South and concerns impaired convictions.
The petitioners would like to draw to the attention of the House that victims of the crime of impaired driving must be given the highest priority, as reflected by their impact statements prior to the sentencing of anyone convicted of impaired driving, and in cases of impaired driving causing death or injury, sentencing must reflect the severity of that crime.
The petitioners therefore pray and call on Parliament to proceed immediately with amendments to the Criminal Code that will ensure that the sentence given to anyone convicted o driving while impaired or causing injury or death while impaired reflects both the severity of the crime and Canada's zero tolerance toward this crime.