Mr. Speaker, would the minister show some leadership and inquire of the provinces whether or not they would support some ethical screening for the CPP investment fund?
I have a list of several public pension plans in the United States which ban investments in tobacco and cigarette industries, including the New York state teachers retirement fund and the Florida state pension fund
If they can make these ethical investments, why does the minister not take the lead, consult with the provinces and make sure we do the same thing in this country and ban investment in cigarette and tobacco companies?