Health committee  First of all, we abide by the regulations that Health Canada has put forward, which says on all of our cans that these products are not to be mixed with alcohol. Are our products sold in bars? Absolutely, they are, just like soft drinks, just like flavoured water, etc. In fact, there are lots of consumers who don't drink alcohol who are perhaps the designated driver that night and who will opt for an energy drink instead of drinking alcohol—which is, I think, something that should be supported—or a soft drink, for example.

Health committee  Our position is that we support Health Canada's regulations.

Health committee  Yes, it does.

Health committee  Well, first of all, you see energy drink fridges and coolers in grocery stores and convenience stores, and not just in bars.

Health committee  It's caffeinated energy drinks.

Health committee  Yes, correct.

Health committee  Correct.

Health committee  Correct.

Health committee  With the regulations that were put in place when the products came onto the Canadian market in 2004, that is the position that Health Canada took at that time.

Health committee  I think there is a body of research that has come out since the products were introduced in 2004, and I point to a recent study, the largest study ever done, which is by the European Food Safety Authority. I would be happy to share a summary with you. Going back to one of the comments that was made earlier on the problem with combining alcohol with caffeinated energy drinks, it's the alcohol, not the caffeine.

Health committee  I can't speak to American regulations. I can only speak to Canadian. You said “Virginia”.

Health committee  I can't comment, because I don't know where that was taken—

Health committee  In fairness, sir, you have two mats there that say “Rockstar”, and then the mat above it, which has the list of the alcohol, is completely separate .

Health committee  Actually, in bars, sometimes people, instead of drinking alcohol—

Health committee  Absolutely.