Beer Canada / Bière Canada
Registration:
35
of
62
(2016-10-03
to
2016-11-01)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Advocating for a reduction to the excise duty rates for beer under Schedule 2 of the Excise Act.
Policies or Program
- Health Canada "Drug Strategy and Controlled Substances Program and Policy", which seeks to regulate controlled substances and promotes initiatives that reduce or prevent harm, in respect to seeking support and endorsement by Health Canada of the National Alcohol Strategy (a voluntary intiative of a multi-stakeholder working group composed of alcohol and addictions Non-Government Organizations, academics, researchers, federal and provincial governments, the beverage alcohol industry and liquor boards).
- Health Canada support for the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Alcohol Strategy, adopted by the WHO World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2010.
- Participation in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) consultations on the Food Labelling Modernization Initiative, which has for its objective the identification of ways to better respond to changing consumer expectations and industry needs relating to labelling. This review will also consider changes to allow industry stakeholders to effectively market their products and communicate to consumers through labels.
- Participation in the federal Task Force on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation consultations to provide input on policy options, intended to inform Task Force advice to the Government of Canada for the design of a new legislative and regulatory framework for restricted access to marijuana.
- Requesting that Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) ensure that the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) action plans and strategies on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) align with the Global Alcohol Strategy.
Regulation
- Engaging in Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) consultation on the proposed amendments to Canada’s beer standard of identity under the Food and Drug Regulations - adoption of a proposed modernized Beer Standard (compositional standard).