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Health committee To date we're aware of 123 physical locations and 31 websites as of the end of August this year that continue to sell e-cigarettes containing nicotine despite receiving stop-sale letters.
October 21st, 2014Committee meeting
Peter Brander
Health committee We continue to monitor it, and we take a risk-based approach.
October 21st, 2014Committee meeting
Peter Brander
Health committee On product we have seized in the last two years, we have not seized any product. Prior to that we have seized 4,828 e-liquid bottles and cartridges, 21 complete sets, and 71 disposable e-cigarettes and e-cigars.
October 21st, 2014Committee meeting
Peter Brander
Health committee That would be a safe assumption.
October 21st, 2014Committee meeting
Peter Brander
Health committee Seizure activity would take place at the border. In the early days there were a number of seizures that had taken place. The approach has shifted. As we're aware of product coming across the border it is actually not allowed to enter the country, thereby negating the need for us
October 21st, 2014Committee meeting
Peter Brander
Health committee That's part of the challenge in looking at e-cigarettes. The science or the lack of science that's out there makes it difficult to accurately define the risk of those activities. Those inspectors work across a broad range of activities, doing inspections in areas such as pharmace
October 21st, 2014Committee meeting
Peter Brander
Health committee As we're aware of shipments coming across the border we work with Canada Border Services Agency to stop those shipments from entering the country.
October 21st, 2014Committee meeting
Peter Brander
Health committee Since 2009 Health Canada's been very clear in advising Canadians not to purchase or use these cigarettes. As Hilary has mentioned, their safety, quality, and efficacy remains unknown, and they may pose a health risk. Our compliance and enforcement approach for these products is
October 21st, 2014Committee meeting
Peter Brander