Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, when I see this motion I am not sure whether I can support the principle that tobacco companies from the profits that they have made should take the responsibility and help with the health problems that they have contributed towards. At the same time I think we are all very aware of what amounts of financial resources that it takes to go to court and the length of time it takes. Although we do not have a guesstimate of what types of money we are going to spend to try and obtain these funds, I would ask the mover of the motion to give some indication of what types of scarce financial resources he would be encouraging the government to commit to a project like this. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Seamus Henry on Committee Motion 20-13(7): Support For The Bc Lawsuit Against Tobacco Companies (h&ss)
In the Legislative Assembly on April 28th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 20-13(7): Support For The Bc Lawsuit Against Tobacco Companies (h&ss)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
April 27th, 1999
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
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