We've been talking about this for a quite a long time, and I and others have met with the tobacco producers. It would be good if we could get a resolution on this. I believe in their proposal they want the industry itself to take part, so I think there would be minimal cost to government on this. I think we owe it to them to somehow give them a hand, so let's get on with it. It is a crisis situation and we should be helping them.
On May 1st, 2008. See this statement in context.