Minister, I see you are avoiding answering my question, but I accept your answer.
I will now move on to another issue, which is the taxation of medical cannabis. The reason I am turning to you is because you are the Minister of Health, former president of the Treasury Board, and a highly qualified economist.
Most prescription drugs are normally exempt from GST, QST and excise tax. However, medical cannabis products are subject to completely different taxation, as all taxes apply.
Have your department and you, as an individual, begun to think about the tax treatment of cannabis prescribed for medical purposes?