Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his very eloquent remarks on this bill. He ended his remarks by talking about consultation. Today is the fifth anniversary of the apology to first nations for the residential schools. We have seen no action on this issue, after five long years. First nations children are still being treated as second-class citizens and getting 30% less funding for their education because the Conservative government has not acted.
Can the member elaborate on the consultation with first nations peoples with respect to this issue of contraband tobacco? Certainly the current government is not one to consult with first nations or with provinces or with constituencies who are not automatically rubber-stamping their agenda.