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
- Linda Frum
- Carolyn Stewart Olsen
- René Cormier
- Tony Dean
- Nancy J. Hartling
- Richard Neufeld
- Marilou McPhedran
Witnesses were divided into three (3) panels which consisted of the following individuals:
Panel 1 (4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.)
Health Canada
- The Honourable Jane Philpott, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health
- Hilary Geller, Assistant Deputy Minister, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
- Denis Choinière, Director, Tobacco Products Regulatory Office, Tobacco Control Directorate
- Adam Doane, Senior Science Advisor, Tobacco Control Directorate
- Anne-Marie LeBel, Counsel, Health Canada Legal Services
- Suzy McDonald, Director General, Tobacco Products Directorate
Audio Playback for Panel 1 (English)
A video playback of the meeting is available in English (HERE) or French (HERE).
- Panel 1 Begins at 16:15:00
We will update this article to include any transcript and evidence presented to the committee when it becomes available.
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