Jump to full article: Canadian Press, 2005-04-08
Author: Canadian Press
Intro: New Brunswick's Liberal leader has called upon the government to sue big tobacco companies for driving up medicare costs.
Shawn Graham said Friday that New Brunswick needs to follow the lead of other provinces like British Columbia.
He said the government should start by introducing legislation that would allow the province to sue in an effort to recover treatment costs for illnesses caused by tobacco use.
Justice Minister Brad Green said the question of whether provinces can sue the companies is expected to go before the Supreme Court of Canada.
"We'll have an opportunity to seek intervenor status to argue on the constitutional issues,'' said Green
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