That's the reason I've been raising all of these concerns, Mr. Chairman. The act defines tobacco as: a) tobacco in any form in which it is consumed and includes snuff; (b) any substance consumed in the same manner as tobacco; or (c) any substance which is substituted for tobacco. I am having some difficulties with the definition of tobacco. Any substance which is a substitute for tobacco could be considered as tobacco. If somebody considered smoking oregano, are you going to consider that and tax them? That is not in the amendment, by the way, because we wanted to take a look at the definition of tobacco and that is what is currently stated in the bill. We have having a difficult time with the definition, which isn't being amended at this time, but it is a concern that we also raised.

Mr. Chairman, I realize what the Minister is saying. Perhaps, if the committee would consider even raising that component of it where people are exempt from applying for a permit and also bringing in more than 200 cigarettes, I think the Minister could satisfy the majority of the Members in the House to get his bill through, but I don't think it is going to pass as is with the provisions that are there. I can't support it, although it is a little improvement on the existing current bill that we have in place. I can't support it in the way the bill reads now. We have to come to some sort of compromise, although the department will still achieve their goal. When we get into details of the bill, I will move a couple of motions to that effect. Thank you.