Mr. Speaker, we have heard arguments like “simply no alternatives”, “prohibitive costs” or “no reason to prohibit”. Those were actually arguments against phasing out tetraethyl lead, leaded gasoline. We have also heard arguments about stealing freedom and about people's need to have the right to choose for themself; those are arguments against seat belt laws that were used back in the day.
Yes, government should govern judiciously. Creating new rules should not be the instinct immediately, but I think we can agree that we have a role in setting the floor. My question for the member is this: What should that floor be? Does the member have a counterproposal, short of doing nothing?