Mr. Chair, with respect to the framework convention on tobacco control, we are very close to ratifying that. I am more anxious than most to make sure it is ratified. Canada is one of the first 40 countries to do so, perhaps one of the first G-8 countries to do so. That is on its way to happening and hopefully it can be done soon.
The other issue the hon. member raised was with respect to light and mild. As the member knows, light and mild is currently before the courts in the class action suit that one of the members referred to earlier. In that context, I do want to make sure that we proceed in terms of attempting to ban light and mild descriptors. Whether or not we can successfully do that without impacting the pending action before the courts one way or another remains to be seen. I say that cautiously because obviously one does not want to negatively influence the outcome of the court action in any way by taking action now which perhaps could have been done earlier.
I am anxious to proceed with the banning of light and mild if I can do it without--