Mr. Speaker, today Mothers Against Drunk Driving released a comprehensive review of federal impaired driving legislation and a checklist of policy initiatives that will help save lives and make Canadian roads safer.
MADD Canada's key proposal calls on the federal government to lower the blood alcohol content from 0.8% to 0.5%, a measure that will provide a strong deterrent to those who drink and drive.
The horrific crime of impaired driving kills about 1,700 people every year and injures over 45,000. Canada lags far behind other countries in getting tough on drunk drivers and serious changes are needed now.
I urge the government to act quickly on MADD Canada's proposals in order to save lives and make roads safer for Canadians.