Mr. Speaker, on Monday, October 13, one of the worst highway accidents of this century took place in Quebec.
I would like to take the opportunity afforded me today to express to the families of the victims on my own behalf and on behalf of my colleagues in the Progressive Conservative Party my deepest sympathies and my support during this very difficult time.
We are hard pressed to find the words when such tragedies occur. Our sorrow is so great that our emotions become inexpressible. We must simply gather our thoughts and pray that our pain, especially that of the families affected, may soon be eased by the many happy memories that these victims leave behind them.
It is very difficult to provide answers to things that are beyond human reason. It is better to speak of the lives of the victims and of what awaits them.
Highway safety is everybody's business. Everyone in this country must be on the watch. I simply hope that, after an accident like this, everyone will pay even closer attention to highway conditions that are often difficult and that require co-operation from all levels of government.
In closing, I would like to say to the sorely tested communities of Charlevoix and Beauce that they are not alone in their suffering and that we are all here to share it with them.