Mr. Speaker, I rise to honour and remember three incredible kids whose lives have been cut short in an unimaginable tragedy: Ramone, Jace and Mya Laviña-Galve. They are victims of a drunk driver, such an inexplicably reckless and awful crime that we should do more to prevent. They will be remembered for the wonderful kids they were, all of them with such a bright future.
Ramone, an athletic 15-year-old, loved basketball. Classmates called him kind, genuine, thoughtful, a great listener and a friend to everybody, the leader of the pack.
Jace, 13 years old, loved basketball, too. No matter his team, he cheered for everyone on the court. The only grade 7 pupil on student council, he was a future leader who was genuinely loved by all.
Mya, only six years old, loved purses and fashion, and she wanted to be a cheerleader. She was always smiling and dancing. She believed in everybody, lifted people up and lit up every room.
Our community and Parliament grieve with the Laviña-Galve family, especially their mom, Jade, and remaining sibling, who are both in recovery, and we will remember Ramone, Jace and Mya.