Diane Marleau

[Cigarette Smuggling, February 7th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, I am always prepared to co-operate with my provincial counterparts. Schools are under provincial jurisdiction. Therefore I will have to meet with my provincial counterparts before coming up with a concrete plan.

[Cigarette Smuggling, February 7th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, a few minutes ago the Prime Minister said that he would make an announcement on this issue tomorrow.

[Canadian Hemophilia Society, February 3rd, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, I am aware the hearing into the tainted blood that will be managed by Judge Krever is looking at asking for additional funds. The question is being considered by Treasury Board at this time.

[Canadian Hemophilia Society, February 3rd, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, as you know, we are very concerned by this issue, but the system which was set up, namely the appointment of a judge and the allocation of funds, had been decided by the previous government. I can assure you that we are examining the issues which concern the Canadian Hemophilia Society.

[Health, February 3rd, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, we also are very concerned with all aspects of the smuggling problem and we are going to deal with it in a very forthright and open manner.

[Health, February 3rd, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, I have had many discussions with my colleagues on this issue.

We are very concerned that the smuggling problem we are facing now is seriously undermining years of policy building that has resulted in a reduction in smoking among Canadians. We are seeing an increase in smoking among young people especially that is very troubling.

We must act to restore the reduction in smoking among the Canadian population and any action this government takes will take all of these factors into consideration.

[Smoking, February 3rd, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, the health of Canadians across the country is a great concern to me, but the health of Canadians living in the province of Quebec is an even greater concern to me at this point because it has the highest number of smokers.

We really must make sure that everything we do helps to reduce the number of smokers across Canada, and especially in Quebec, because the costs will be very high some time in the future.

[Smoking, February 3rd, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, of course I am working on various measures to deal with the problem of tobacco use throughout Canada. I will tell her about them as soon as we can, probably here in this House.

[Controlled Drugs And Substances Act, February 2nd, 1994]

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-7, an act respecting the control of certain drugs, their precursors and other substances and to amend certain other acts and repeal the Narcotic Control Act in consequence thereof.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)

[Tax Cut On Tobacco, February 2nd, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, we have to acknowledge that cigarette smoking is bad for us. I am ready to suggest serious measures which would target the population at risk and especially our young people. I have also instructed my department to review the relevant pieces of legislation under my authority to see how we can put more teeth into them.