The Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (SOCI) met today to hear testimony on Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
Senate Committee Members Present:
- Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie (Chair)
- Linda Frum
- Nancy J. Hartling
- Chantal Petitclerc
- Carolyn Stewart Olsen
- Judith Seidman
- Tony Dean
- Marie-Françoise Mégie
- Nancy Greene Raine
Witnesses were divided into two (2) panels which consisted of the following individuals:
Panel 1 (10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
The Electronic Cigarette Trade Association of Canada
- Daniel David, Chairman
Canadian Vaping Association
- D. Meshaila Sinnis, Board Member
Audio Playback for Panel 1 (English)
Panel 2 (11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd
- Eric Gagnon, Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
- Peter Luongo, Managing Director
- Michael Klander, Director of Corporate Affairs
Audio Playback for Panel 2 (English)
A video playback of the meeting is available in English (HERE) or French (HERE).
- Panel 1 Begins at 10:31:19
- Panel 2 Begins at 11:28:45
Below is the ECTA Presentation as provided to the SOCI Committee.
ECTA_SOCI-Brief
We will update this article to include any transcript and evidence presented to the committee when it becomes available.
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