Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd also like to echo the comments and sentiments of my colleagues who have previously spoken and indicated their support for this bill. I think that as a society we've become less tolerant of impaired driving, and certainly our laws should reflect that. I think this goes some measure toward that. I think it does the right things, Mr. Speaker, in the right direction. I'm particularly happy to see the graduated licensing program. I think the Minister indicated that a driver's licence is in fact not a right. There is the danger that if you're behind the wheel and you aren't competent, that you will injure or kill somebody. I think it's very important that we expect our drivers to demonstrate their competence, demonstrate ability, and certainly demonstrate responsibility before we allow them to drive.

The other thing that I'd like to point out, Mr. Speaker, is that through hard work, organizations like Students Against Drinking and Driving standing out in front of the fire hall on many a cold morning with their message asking for us to honk to show our support, I think that kind of demonstration, that kind of good work, that kind of show of support has made a real difference. I think when people see legislation like this coming forward and wonder where the impetus for this kind of thing has come from, I think we can point squarely to the work of good groups like that, Mr. Speaker. Clearly that work is paying off. So I'll be supporting this bill here today. Thank you.

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