Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Légaré, this committee actually did hold hearings of two months, or a little longer than that, on this issue. In fairness to Mr. Lemieux, I don't think he was on the committee then. We were about to recommend 85%; in fact, we did write it up.
The Conservatives opposed it because the Prime Minister's Office had laid down orders that it would be all, or virtually all. I maintained that going that high was a mistake, because you do need the sleeve to add in spices, sugars, or whatever it may be, and it was a resolution based on the content of what's in the package.
One point on which I agree with Mr. Lemieux is that the intention was right, but instead of listening to a committee that held hearings, the Prime Minister's Office stepped in. It was a hot public issue. Potentially there was a election coming, and they wanted to make it look as though they were doing something. They actually created a bigger problem than the one they were trying to solve.
That's where we are on that one, just so you're clear.