At a meeting last week, Health Canada provided us with several regulatory fact sheets. We recommend that every business download, print, distribute and/or display these fact sheets in their place of business for staff members and patrons to read. It is vital that every one of your staff members are aware of the current regulations and…
Initially, this was only released to our membership. However, there has been a significant amount of concerning ‘scuttlebutt’ with regard to how Bill S5, an act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts, is and is not going to impact our industry. To help…
On Friday April 27th 2018, Bill S5, an act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts, completed 3rd reading in the House of Commons. The Hansard for 3rd reading can be viewed here: en | fr The Legislative summary of S5 can be found HERE.…
That is the $1,000,000 (and/or up to two years in jail) question that everyone seems to be asking. Then there are others that are saying “nobody even knows what it will look like” and that simply is not a true statement. Here is what we know about labeling requirements under Bill S-5, soon to be the…
On September 27th, Health Canada drafted and has just released a Notice to Industry which announces the intent for portions of Bill S-5 (an Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts) that pertain to Vaping Products that are marketed WITHOUT health or therapeutic…
In anticipation of Bill S-5 receiving Royal Assent and to get a head-start on the regulatory process, Health Canada has opened consultation period for their approach on some of the points of regulation. Regulations for Bill S-5, the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA), will likely come into effect in “sections” and it is safe…
In preparation for regulations to be applied to Bill S-5, Health Canada has begun the consultation period for Proposals for the Regulation of Vaping Products. This consultation period will run from August 25, 2017 through October 27, 2017. The purpose of the consultation is for the Government to gather input from stakeholders, consumers, the general public, health professionals, and public…
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bellemare, for the third reading of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as amended. The full Hansard of the third reading second debate on…
Hon. Chantal Petitclerc moved the third reading of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as amended. The full Hansard of the third reading and debate from May 10th can be found here: English – French Audio recording: May 10 2017 Speakers…
Below are the recommendations of the Senate Committee of Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Bill S-5. Each recommendation refers to a specific line item in the bill. We have added the original line item in italics below the recommended change (please note, any error in matching an original reference is ECTA’s error). Original report…