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)
- Art Eggleton (Vice Chair)
- Chantal Petitclerc
- Judith Seidman
- Carolyn Stewart Olsen
- Nancy J. Hartling
- René Cormier
- Diane Griffin
Witnesses were divided into three (3) panels which consisted of the following individuals:
Panel 1 (1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
As an Individual
- John Britton, Director, UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies
- David Hammond, Associate Professor, University of Waterloo
Audio Playback for Panel 1 (English)
Panel 2 (2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Dr. Peter Selby, Clinician Scientist, Addictions Division
Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada
- Neil Collishaw, Research Director
Audio Playback for Panel 2 (English)
Panel 3 (3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Canadian Cancer Society
- Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst
Canadian Lung Association
- Amy Henderson, Manager, Public Policy
Audio Playback for Panel 3 (English)
A video playback of the meeting is available in English (HERE) or French (HERE).
- Panel 1 Begins at 13:28:58
- Panel 2 Begins at 14:30:48
- Panel 3 Begins at 15:27:42
We will update this article to include any transcript and evidence presented to the committee when it becomes available.
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