Mr. Speaker, they have defended the interests of tobacco companies instead of those of our children and young teens.
The executive director of Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada, Cynthia Callard, stated that the Conservatives tried to water down the legislation simply to please cigarette manufacturers.
The only reason they are backing down now is because we have forced them to, not out of conviction.
Knowing the devastating effects of tobacco, is it normal en 2009 to have to fight the government in order to protect our children's health?