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Health committee  I think the important point here is that, as I think you said, the standards do need to be high, and they need to be to the highest standard internationally. On good manufacturing processes, we've been working with Health Canada to make sure that documentation and inspections for

June 12th, 2014Committee meeting

Keith McIntosh

Health committee  I think that point 8 font size is a very important question, and we have supported plain—

June 12th, 2014Committee meeting

Keith McIntosh

Health committee  First I would note that we support the authorities that are proposed in Bill C-17 to provide the minister with the authority to compel label change or to compel a recall if that thoughtful dialogue isn't conclusive. I think that reasonable scientific debate is a valid exercise,

June 12th, 2014Committee meeting

Keith McIntosh

Health committee  On this last question, I will only add that when there is a change in market status in a foreign country, in Europe or the U.S., for example, the first thing that a manufacturer in Canada will do is notify Health Canada and have a discussion with them about what the appropriate r

June 12th, 2014Committee meeting

Keith McIntosh

Health committee  I believe it is correct that there is no specific immunity provided to the minister in that regard.

June 12th, 2014Committee meeting

Keith McIntosh

Health committee  I think our system generally provides ministers great discretion in delivering their mandate for enabling legislation, and I think any citizen or corporation would want to have the ability to have a judicial review for actions that were unnecessary, but certainly—

June 12th, 2014Committee meeting

Keith McIntosh

Health committee  —I think the bar in Canada is quite high to demonstrate that in the courts.

June 12th, 2014Committee meeting

Keith McIntosh

Health committee  I believe so.

June 12th, 2014Committee meeting

Keith McIntosh