I don't want to get into the details, but I must point out that, in the case of the tobacco tax, the government does not have coordinated tax agreements in place with the provinces and territories. Each is free to do as it pleases. In fact, Canada has 14 tobacco tax regimes, the federal regime, as well as those of the 10 provinces and three territories. Such an approach necessarily means a heavier burden and more red tape, making it more difficult for companies to comply, among other things.
In the very specific case of the legalization of cannabis, the government has repeatedly stressed the importance of using tax measures wisely. The government is of the view that establishing taxation agreements with the provinces and territories will go a long way towards achieving the objectives of the legislation.
As far as I know, the government has not yet announced the terms and conditions, framework or excise taxes. What we are looking at here deals with the authority for the taxation negotiations with our provincial and territorial counterparts to continue.