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Health committee Good morning, and thank you for the opportunity to appear before the committee. As the chair has already introduced me and my colleagues, I'll dispense with introductions. As public servants, we're responsible for providing advice and support to ministers in developing this pro
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee Establishing a minimum age for access to cannabis is a key control in the legislation. It's an area where the government actively sought expert opinion, the advice of experts like the Canadian Medical Association and the task force on cannabis legalization and regulation. After e
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee Under the proposed cannabis act, it would no longer be a criminal offence for adults to grow a maximum of four plants at home, and provinces and territories would have the flexibility to set additional rules in their jurisdiction. The proposed approach in this bill reflects the a
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee As I mentioned in my opening remarks, government officials have been working very closely with provinces and territories since the bill was introduced in the House of Commons. We spent the weeks and months following that with our provincial and territorial colleagues, making sure
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee That is a very good question. It is each household, and it is an important restriction or a conscious choice in the design of that provision of the legislation. I should have mentioned that.
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee Perhaps I could clarify that the legislation does contemplate the provision of both dried cannabis and cannabis oil, as well as plants and seedlings, but it also contemplates the sale of edibles, a broader range of products that would be competitive with the illegal market. Upon
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee That's correct.
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee I don't think I have that information but I can commit to getting back to you, if we have an estimate in that regard.
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee I'll start and perhaps turn to my colleague, Mr. Costen. You raise a very important point. You are absolutely correct that an increasing number of Canadians are choosing not to smoke cannabis, but rather are moving to consuming, for example, cannabis oil, which can be consumed i
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee I think it's important to recognize that it will take time to be able to have all of the regulations in place to implement this legislation. We have existing regulations that govern the production of cannabis for medical purposes that can be used and easily brought into force wit
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee Yes, that's correct.
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee I'm going to ask my colleague from the Department of Justice to answer that question, if that's all right.
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee The situation we have in this country now recognizes that provinces can make those decisions. We have different ages for alcohol. I would also offer that the provinces are very alive to the issue you're raising and are having discussions among themselves about the areas where the
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee Perhaps my colleague from Justice, Madame Morency, could respond to that question.
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden
Health committee I appreciate that. I've shared with the committee the information that we have. Health Canada does regular surveys of Canadians and young people to get a better fix on the rates of use. We are also investing additional funds to undertake additional surveys to get an even better s
September 11th, 2017Committee meeting
Jacqueline Bogden