Health committee  Second, they indicated that this will undermine the integrity of the schedule. I don't agree because there's no legal or constitutional problem with including tobacco. The situation is somewhat different in the case of cigarettes, because they can cause a fire if dropped on a car

Health committee  My colleague Ms. Callard testified on that point today. In fact, it's a good question to put to the officials. In my opinion, there's no good reason. I know that a lot of elements traditionally relate to tobacco manufacturers. In my view, there's no legal reason preventing this a

Health committee  Except that there would be potential flexibility in the future, if necessary. Action should be taken quickly because there could be other activities by manufacturers.

Health committee  I can't articulate any further reasons than have already been expressed. I can reiterate my view that there wouldn't be any legal impediment if this amendment were adopted. I can't conceive what legal argument tobacco could bring to court. Would they challenge this bill on the

Health committee  They gave two reasons for that on Tuesday. First, tobacco is already regulated by another act, but that's not convincing because the same is true of a number of other classes of products.

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Malo. Clause 36(1)(c) of the bill grants regulatory authority to amend the schedule. With respect to clause 4, it is impossible to make an amendment by regulation in future. However, if it's in the schedule, it can eventually be decided that the act or part of the

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. My name is Rob Cunningham. I'm a lawyer and Senior Policy Analyst at the Canadian Cancer Society. I'm a lawyer specializing in tobacco legislation, and I have been involved in tobacco control for more than 20 years. Before turning to Bill C-6, I want to no

Finance committee  There is a Health Canada regulation that obliges manufacturers to report all the ingredients contained in their cigarettes. Naturally, smugglers and illegal operations do not respect this obligation. There are not many tests done, but in general, cigarettes, whether they are lega

Finance committee  You're right. They're examples of cigarettes I've personally purchased on various territories: Tyendinaga, near Belleville; Kahnawake, near Montreal; or on the American side of Akwesasne. The products sold in Canada do not have the picture-based health warnings required by law

Finance committee  In Alberta and British Columbia there is some contraband, but it's comparatively minimal when we look at Ontario and Quebec. One of the reasons for this is that there has not been a history of acceptance of illegal sales to non-natives on reserves. In British Columbia, for exam

Finance committee  I would say that 90% of all contraband cigarettes in Canada come from plants on the American side of Akwesasne. These plants, with the exception of one, do not have an American federal permit. The fact remains that the products of these plants end up on the Canadian market. It is

Finance committee  Thank you Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Rob Cunningham. I am a lawyer and a senior policy analyst for the Canadian Cancer Society. On behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. Our single most important strateg

Finance committee  With respect to tobacco taxes, we recommend that it be supported in its entirety, with the provisions.

Finance committee  We believe all Canadians should be fully protected from the health hazards of second-hand smoke in all enclosed workplaces and public places. Only one province, Manitoba, has specifically excluded public places on reserves from provincial law. Normally provincial laws for occupat

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for this opportunity to testify here today. First, let me express our support for a measure not included in this bill, and that was the budget announcement of significant funding for the Canadian strategy for cancer control. The Canadian Cancer Society h