Before Thursday's closing of the second session of the Manitoba Legislature, the governing NDP introduced a bill that would bring in tougher penalties for those who are convicted of impaired driving offences that cause death or injury.
Thebill would impose a lifetime licence suspension on a driver convicted of two such offences within a 10-year period - an increase from the current 10-year suspension.
The bill would also prohibit people convicted of these offences from driving with any alcohol in their blood for seven years for a first offence.
It is expected to be debated after politicians return on March 5.
