Mr. Phil McLester at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On May 7th, 2008. See this statement in context.

May 7th, 2008 / 4:20 p.m.

Director, Excise Duties and Taxes Division, Excise and GST/HST Rulings Directorate, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch, Canada Revenue Agency

Phil McLester

One aspect I would mention is the recent proposed budget item for tobacco manufacturing equipment. That will allow us to now require that records be given to us. Of course, that affects the possession and import of that equipment, which means the less equipment that is available to illicit manufacturing, the less contraband we'll see.

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