Mr. Speaker, it is with sorrow that I rise in the House today to pay tribute to a brave man who gave his life to protect our roads and our freedom. Constable Benoît Lécuyer, who was shot down in cold blood on February 28 during a routine arrest for speeding, will not be forgotten.
On behalf of the Canadian Alliance and all Canadians, I offer my deepest condolences to Mr. Lécuyer's family, especially his wife, Anick Royer, his children, Joël and Marianne, his brother Éric, also a police officer, and his mother, Micheline.
We thank you for your courage. The country is indebted to you for your sacrifice.