Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This too is something that I hope the whole idea of going and looking at two different acts takes some time. But I would put to the Minister to consider that I think we already have a very strong precedent for that in our government, and this is in the area of tobacco legislation. I think it is the Department of Finance that looks after taxation and administration of cigarettes, but, yet, the Department of Health has demonstrated, I think with extraordinary vigour and good results, that we are making headway on the reduction of tobacco and its impact on society. I venture that the same can and should apply to alcohol. So I would like to ask him if that scenario, or that precedent that already exists in our government, is one that he would look at. Thank you.
Bill Braden on Question 136-15(3): Liquor Act Review
In the Legislative Assembly on May 26th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 136-15(3): Liquor Act Review
Question 136-15(3): Liquor Act Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 25th, 2004
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