Mr. Speaker, we will examine the principles and the nature of Bill S-13 in assessing our further steps. I want to emphasize for the member and for the House the steps already taken by the government.
In the last 18 months we passed the toughest, smartest and most effective anti-tobacco legislation in the western world. It allows the Government of Canada to control tobacco as a product. It limits advertising. Within years it will ban all sponsorships and promotion.
In the next five years we will spend $100 million not only to enforce that statute, but to target smoking among kids because that is in the public interest.