Registry of Lobbyists
Active
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Reactivated:
2024-04-02
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Economic Development,
Federal-Provincial Relations,
Internal Trade,
Science and Technology,
Small Business,
Taxation and Finance
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CRA Excise stamp logistics and placement on adult consumer use cannabis products and co packing supply chain realities that run up against the Excise Tax Act.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development,
International Development,
International Trade,
Small Business
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Calling for enhanced inclusion in Government Agency Programs at Business Development Bank (BDC) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) as well as Export Development Canada (EDC) for the Cannabis Sector.
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Policies or Program
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Cannabis Amnesty. The Council is actively engaged in encouraging government officials to take a proactive stance in the elimination/ expungement of Canadians with Criminal records for the posession of Cannabis for personal consumption.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
Policies or Program
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Economic Development,
Taxation and Finance
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Cannabis Economic Development. The cannabis industry is engaging with ISED which has a new mandate to promote economic development activity stemming from the legalization of cannabis and the emergence of a robust eco system across the country.
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Policies or Program
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Budget,
Consumer Issues,
Economic Development,
Federal-Provincial Relations,
Internal Trade,
Small Business,
Taxation and Finance
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Excise Tax Framework on Cannabis products was fashioned on a premise of $ 1 in $ 10 as tax whereas in practical reality the tax is far more aggressive than planned, often coming in at or nearly 3 times higher at 30 %. This is severely compressing the financial viability of many licensed producers and processors, while keeping product prices high in comparison to competition in the legacy, illicit marketplace.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs,
Economic Development,
Employment and Training,
Internal Trade,
Justice and Law Enforcement
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Helping to highlight the need for Diversity, Inclusion and Gender strategies within the cannabis sector. We are seeking to gain encouragement from the Government for progress in these areas.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development,
Employment and Training,
Research and Development,
Science and Technology,
Small Business
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Regional Economic Development. Seeking to build awareness about the sector and to encourage support from government regional and rural economic development programs.
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Policies or Program
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Budget,
Economic Development,
Foreign Affairs,
International Development,
International Relations,
International Trade,
Small Business,
Taxation and Finance
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Seeking to eliminate the 2.3% regulatory fees charged by Health Canada. Working to improve the service standards for license changes, security clearance, export permits.
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Policies or Program
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Health,
Taxation and Finance
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The Cannabis Act and Excise Act: Revising the application of excise tax on medical cannabis.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Bilingualism/Official Languages,
Consumer Issues,
Health,
Internal Trade
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The Cannabis Act: Working to develop an appropriate marketing and branding regime that allows for producers to Differentiate their products through communication with consumers about product attributes.
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Policies or Program,
Regulation
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Consumer Issues,
Economic Development,
Federal-Provincial Relations,
Health,
Internal Trade,
Justice and Law Enforcement,
Small Business,
Taxation and Finance
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The Cannabis Act: Working to develop proposed amendments to the Legislation using the Statutory Review of the Act that was initiated in the Fall of 2022.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture,
Economic Development,
Taxation and Finance
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The Cannabis Council is looking to actively engage the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and to gain support for efforts to improve consistency and quality of the value - added agricultural crop cannabis.
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Policies or Program
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| Subject matters | Details | Categories |
|---|---|---|
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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CRA Excise stamp logistics and placement on adult consumer use cannabis products and co packing supply chain realities that run up against the Excise Tax Act.
|
Policies or Program
|
|
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
|
Calling for enhanced inclusion in Government Agency Programs at Business Development Bank (BDC) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) as well as Export Development Canada (EDC) for the Cannabis Sector.
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Policies or Program
|
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
|
Cannabis Amnesty. The Council is actively engaged in encouraging government officials to take a proactive stance in the elimination/ expungement of Canadians with Criminal records for the posession of Cannabis for personal consumption.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
Policies or Program
|
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Cannabis Economic Development. The cannabis industry is engaging with ISED which has a new mandate to promote economic development activity stemming from the legalization of cannabis and the emergence of a robust eco system across the country.
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Policies or Program
|
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Excise Tax Framework on Cannabis products was fashioned on a premise of $ 1 in $ 10 as tax whereas in practical reality the tax is far more aggressive than planned, often coming in at or nearly 3 times higher at 30 %. This is severely compressing the financial viability of many licensed producers and processors, while keeping product prices high in comparison to competition in the legacy, illicit marketplace.
|
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
Policies or Program
|
|
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Helping to highlight the need for Diversity, Inclusion and Gender strategies within the cannabis sector. We are seeking to gain encouragement from the Government for progress in these areas.
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Policies or Program
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Regional Economic Development. Seeking to build awareness about the sector and to encourage support from government regional and rural economic development programs.
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Policies or Program
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Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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Seeking to eliminate the 2.3% regulatory fees charged by Health Canada. Working to improve the service standards for license changes, security clearance, export permits.
|
Policies or Program
|
|
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
|
The Cannabis Act and Excise Act: Revising the application of excise tax on medical cannabis.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
|
|
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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The Cannabis Act: Working to develop an appropriate marketing and branding regime that allows for producers to Differentiate their products through communication with consumers about product attributes.
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Policies or Program,
Regulation
|
|
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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The Cannabis Act: Working to develop proposed amendments to the Legislation using the Statutory Review of the Act that was initiated in the Fall of 2022.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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|
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted
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The Cannabis Council is looking to actively engage the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and to gain support for efforts to improve consistency and quality of the value - added agricultural crop cannabis.
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Policies or Program
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
| Date | DPOH, Position Title | Government Institution | Subject Matters |
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| 2024-05-09 |
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Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Health, International Trade, Research and Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance |
| 2024-05-08 |
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Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Health, International Trade, Research and Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance |
| 2024-01-21 |
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Taxation and Finance, Economic Development, Budget |
| 2023-12-12 |
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Health, Taxation and Finance, Economic Development |
| 2023-11-24 |
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Health, Taxation and Finance, Budget |
| 2023-11-24 |
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Health, Taxation and Finance, Economic Development, Budget |
| 2023-11-23 |
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Health, Taxation and Finance, Economic Development |
| 2023-11-23 |
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Health, Taxation and Finance, Economic Development |
| 2023-11-23 |
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Health, Taxation and Finance, Economic Development |
| 2023-11-03 |
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Health, Taxation and Finance, Budget |
| 2023-10-23 |
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Taxation and Finance, Budget |
| 2023-10-18 |
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Taxation and Finance, Budget |
| 2023-10-18 |
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Health, Taxation and Finance, Budget |
| 2023-10-17 |
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Health, Taxation and Finance |