My colleague went out and did some quick work. I understand if the federal government did a meal program nationally, it would cost less than a billion dollars a year. Of course, if you partnered with the provinces it would be half a billion dollars each—a half billion for the federal government, a half a billion for the provinces.
I was struck by some figures we were given in the previous meeting here that the U.S. spends about $1.14 per child, per day, for their meals throughout the U.S., and we spend less than five cents per child, per day, in Canada. We believe we are a more inclusive, more just, and more compassionate society, so I think we need to take a look at that.
That's just a comment. I would actually be considering that issue.
The other issue is about the lights you talked about: the red light, the amber, and the green. The tobacco industry was so hard to beat in terms of that issue. Do you think anyone in Canada is going to allow any government to do that system in terms of the green, the amber, and the red? Then you're talking about foods. It's the food industry. It's everyone that sells everything. I'm not being a pessimist; I'm just thinking of the humongous battle that might be if one engages in that.
Had you given any thought to that as you made your recommendations?