Mr. Speaker, I want to introduce two very influential Canadians sitting in the opposition gallery. They are different in many ways.
Ken Roffel is a gentleman with his fair share of life's experiences. Sharleen Verhulst is a young lady who has many years to yet experience life. They have one thing in common. Ken's son Mark was murdered by a drunk driver. Sharleen's sister Cindy was also murdered by a drunk driver. Both Sharleen and Ken are here in Ottawa today to save lives. They are presenting recommendations to parliament's justice committee to change our drunk driving laws.
Canadians will gain from Sharleen's and Ken's dreadful experiences. They are speaking for Mark and Cindy and tens of thousands of Canadians who cannot be with us because of drunk drivers. Sharleen and Ken are important. They are dedicated. They are what we are here for. They are an inspiration to us all.