Refine by MP, party, committee, province, or result type.

Results 1-15 of 25
Sorted by relevance | Sort by date: newest first / oldest first

Health committee  I think my colleague's comments are a fair statement. Where, potentially, provinces can move are instances like further restricting the age from 18 to 19, and in that space, 18 to 19, there would be provincially determined penalties that would apply, but not where the criminal la

October 3rd, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  Correct.

October 3rd, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  This is to ensure the continuity of an application that has been made, so it would avoid an individual who is handling both other narcotics and cannabis to have to refile a new application under the cannabis act. Whatever the other narcotic is would continue under the Controlled

October 3rd, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  I don't know all the rules with respect to alcohol. I do believe that the CRTC has guidelines on the promotion of alcohol in terms of telecommunications. More than that, I do not know.

October 3rd, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  When it comes to alcohol-related items, the federal government does not regulate at that level. Alcohol is regulated as a food under the Food and Drugs Act, but when it comes to promotion, advertising, and restrictions on advertising, that is not done by the Department of Health.

October 3rd, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  I just want to add to that response. Under the drug conventions, Canada is required to report the amounts of cannabis that are used and sold for medical purposes. That is an aspect we don't expect to change. Whether it actually creates a ceiling as to how much can be exported i

October 2nd, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  Bill C-45 proposes that adult individuals be able to cultivate up to four plants in their dwelling house. That could be indoor or outdoor cultivation, as we've heard, and it has to be where they ordinarily reside, so this becomes a question of fact. If they ordinarily reside at t

September 11th, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  This is a criminal law question and my colleague Ms. Morency is best placed to respond to it.

September 11th, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  I think what's clear, if we look at clause 69, is that a province brings into place a statute that covers four important aspects: that they can sell only cannabis that's been produced by a person authorized under this act, in other words, a federally licensed producer; that they

September 11th, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  Right. So, once they have that legislation in place and they establish their retail sales system, whether that's online—

September 11th, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  It's not that it's forbidden; it's that the Minister of Health has the tools necessary to address the situation through licensing producers and determining which jurisdictions they can go into. Mr. Costen may wish to add to this.

September 11th, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  It is both a policy and a legal decision. From a policy perspective, my understanding is that as provinces establish their own regimes for retail and distribution in the provinces, the federal government will then be satisfied that there's lawful access for adults in those provin

September 11th, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  We agree on that. That is what we are working towards in our discussions with the provinces and territories.

September 11th, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  Yes, the approach in Bill C-45 is such that it allows for provinces to make a determination based on their local population and local needs as to the range of possession limits. They could not, I think—

September 11th, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle

Health committee  I will answer that question, if I may, Mr. Chair. In terms of criminal law, the major prohibitions in Bill C-45 are the same everywhere in Canada. If it is a little difficult to answer your question, it is because it is going to depend on provincial legislation. To provide an an

September 11th, 2017Committee meeting

Diane Labelle