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Author: STEPHANIE RUBEC / OTTAWA BUREAU
Intro: Health Minister Allan Rock should take the lead in preventing youth smoking or get out of the Senate's way, says Toronto's Medical Officer of Health.
Dr. Sheela Basrur yesterday spoke candidly to a Senate Committee studying Senator Colin Kenney's bill to finance anti-smoking efforts for teens.
She condemned Liberal politicians standing in the way and had a special message for Rock: "Lead, follow or get out of the way.
"One of the three would be ideal.
"I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore," she added.
Bill S-15 has twice been shot down in the House of Commons, where it needs to get a majority of votes before becoming law.
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