Consumer packaging and labeling act as they pertain to labeling requirements for spirits.
Federal budget, taxation and or regulation of distilled spirits.
Food and drugs act, excise tax 2001 as they pertain to the regulation and taxation of spirits.
Federal budget. Holding to 2% for the next two years the escalator clause on excise tax for alcohol
Working with the Department of Finance to limit the escalator on Excise taxes for alcoholic beverages to 2% for 2 years
Policies or Program
Internal trade: specifically, encouraging the adoption of policies that support local producers across Canada to get their products more easily to consumers in other provinces.
International trade: specifically, as at impacts both importers and exporters of spirits in Canada and internationally.
Working with the Department of Health to assure that safe drinking standards are based in science.
Working with the Department of Health to ensure that safe drinking standards are based in science.
Regulation
Excise regulations as they pertain to the taxation of spirits.
Food and drug regulations as they pertain to the production of spirits.