Health committee  You mean vaping.

Health committee  I would be lying if I said I wasn't somewhat concerned about that. That is why e-cigarettes should not be sold to anyone under the age of 18. Young people must not be encouraged to become addicted to nicotine. We would not tell a patient to drink beer or to drive their car at 150

Health committee  There is an important point I would like to make about that. Not medicalizing e-cigarettes is critical. It's hard enough for a patient to get an appointment with their doctor. So I think it would be a mistake to force people to go to their doctors to get a prescription for an e-c

Health committee  Thank you.

Health committee  Yes.

Health committee  Very few studies have been done because it is such a fast-changing area. A doctor in New Zealand, Dr. Bullen, conducted a study that showed that e-cigarettes were as effective as nicotine replacement therapy. What we're seeing two or three years down the line with nicotine replac

Health committee  Many people are able to quit cold turkey, in other words, overnight without any medication. Patients are asked whether they smoke, and they say no. They are then asked whether they used to smoke, and if so, how long ago they quit. These types of smokers tell us that they quit ove

Health committee  That is precisely why regulations are needed. Licensed stores with staff who are very familiar with the products should be allowed to sell e-cigarettes. Health Canada should conduct a check to confirm that the store is selling high-quality products that work properly. People ar

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you very much for the invitation. I didn't realize that there was such an impressive assembly. Good morning. I will be giving my presentation in English, but I believe simultaneous interpretation is available. I was told I was the only spea