Mr. Speaker, we have said throughout this episode that Health Canada has no intention of changing our law, which in fact is a very effective law in relation to tobacco reduction. In fact, recently over the summer I had the opportunity to sign, on behalf of this country and all Canadians, the global convention on tobacco reduction. I can inform the House that indeed we are viewed as a world leader in relation to dealing with a habit that kills approximately 42,000 Canadians every year.
In the House of Commons on September 15th, 2003. See this statement in context.