Mr. Chairman, I will note the Member's suggestions. I do not have an answer to his concerns today, frankly. It is very clear that we are not doing the kind of measurement that the Member is suggesting, but I will ask my officials to examine that and advise me whether we can do more extensive monitoring.

Mr. Chairman, I want to show respect to the Chair, at all times, but I have to challenge you in suggesting that you know someone who had smoked all their life, and did not develop cancer. I have to tell you that 80 percent of cancer deaths are related to smoking, over 80 percent, and if you know someone who has lived a long life and avoided cancer through heavy smoking, then you know a minority. You know someone who has beaten the odds.

The fact is, in the territories, women have a 200 percent higher than national average of getting cancer, twice the national average. Men in the Northwest Territories have over half as much chance of getting compared to the Canadian average, and that is because we are heavy smokers in the north. The rates are going up. It is killing our people, and it is killing our health system as far as costs are concerned. No one should pretend that it is okay to smoke, and you can live to a ripe old age. I have to challenge you on that, Mr. Chairman, with the greatest respect.