It's my understanding that government tobacco regulations currently take six months. That's the standard. That's the usual thing. The manufacturers have historically been able to accommodate that. Given that the objective of plain and standardized packaging is protecting the health of young people, particularly from being subjected to inducements to use tobacco, I think that this longer period for implementation would be detrimental to that goal.
There is also a development process once the regulations are gazetted in the Canada Gazette that gives people a chance to give feedback for them. I think there is ample time for manufacturers to respond. I will oppose this amendment.