I think I'm a girly beer drinker - I like the fruity ones. And the radler has lower alcohol.

I think it's just natural when you're governing, that it's not always easy to remain as pure in principle as you'd like to be.

Our government is committed to investing in world-class research networks such as GlycoNet, which will develop new drugs and vaccines to fight diseases that affect millions of Canadians. These investments will improve our quality of life and contribute to the creation of a stronger, more innovative economy and a more prosperous Canada.

I think I'm a girly beer drinker - I like the fruity ones. And the radler has lower alcohol.

I enjoy tasting [beer]. But I'm not a drinker, period. With my schedule, I don't really have time.

Any reform of that fundamental nature, potentially constitutional, it has to go to the people. It has to be a be a referendum, and that's why it was a plebiscite in all of the provinces in which it's been attempted.

Currently, without scientific evidence demonstrating safety or effectiveness, we continue to urge Canadians against the use of these e-cigarettes. We have heard that e-cigarettes may be a gateway for teens to begin smoking, while also having the potential to serve as a smoking cessation tool. Today, I am asking the Standing Committee on Health to undertake a thorough study on e-cigarettes and provide a report.