We’ve spent a lot of time looking at this issue. There are a number of questions and areas, of course, for further discussion. Is the issue on the wholesale side and setting up a single wholesaler, or is it on the retail side, which is where I believe the problem is, and the issue of while we can have a good system like most laws in the country, which is why we have jails and police. If people want to try to circumvent the system, as they do with tobacco, there are many ways to try to do that. Our job, as the Member has indicated, is to try to make sure that we have as airtight a system as possible. I would, of course, look forward to continued discussions on this issue with the Member and committee, as we move through business planning processes, as a way to keep this issue under the magnifying glass for a thorough discussion. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 105-17(2): Tobacco Tax Collection
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 2012. See this statement in context.
Question 105-17(2): Tobacco Tax Collection
Oral Questions
February 16th, 2012
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