Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a very special ribbon that has been created in my region, namely, Nathan's Ribbon.
At the end of August, Nathan Macameau, a young teenager, was hit by a car while crossing the road after getting off a school bus. As the father of two teenagers, my heart goes out to his family at this tragic time.
That is why I am wearing this ribbon today. Its black and yellow stripes symbolize the colours of the school buses we see on our roads. The family-run business that created this ribbon, Autobus Maheux, is hoping this initiative will raise awareness. I would like to acknowledge Pierre and Nicolas Maheux and Yannick Goupil for their leadership.
Every day, school buses take to our roads with our most precious cargo: our children. Every day, dedicated and caring drivers like Louis-Georges helplessly watch on as drivers make reckless choices.
This ribbon is a way of honouring Nathan's memory. I invite people to get one. It is a way of reminding everyone of our responsibility and our duty to remember that, when the lights are flashing, we need to stop.
Enough is enough.