Bill Blair on An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

In the House of Commons on April 27th, 2018. See this statement in context.

An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other ActsGovernment Orders

April 27th, 2018 / 12:45 p.m.

Scarborough Southwest Ontario

Liberal

Bill Blair LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and to the Minister of Health

Madam Speaker, I want to advise the member and the member opposite that the government has dedicated $15 million in new funding to advance our knowledge on vaping products. We recognize the importance of making investments in research and identifying evidence upon which future decisions could be made around these products. In light of that investment, I would ask the member if he believes that our commitment to research is an appropriate one.

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