Mr. Speaker, let us look at an example of due diligence.
Last March the Minister of Health promised legislation forthwith; forthwith twice last June, twice last month. The hon. member who just spoke promised a year and a half ago that legislation would be coming forthwith and that she would do anything to stop Canadian children from smoking.
While the government is dithering about the issue, 250,000 children take up smoking every single year.
I ask the government, for the sake of the children of this country, when is it going to bring tobacco legislation to the House?