Finance:
Continue to demonstrate the unintended consequences of a high taxation regime on the illicit trade of cigarettes in Canada.
Politique ou Programme, Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
Impôts et finances
Finance/Public Safety/Health Canada:
Lobby the federal government to raise the awareness of illegal tobacco trade activities in Canada; to dedicate more enforcement resources to combat this illegal industry; and to bring the illicit trade of cigarettes in line with the taxation and regulation regimes that the tobacco industry is submitted to.
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Politique ou Programme
Impôts et finances
Health Canada:
Advocate for reasonable tobacco control policies and regulations.
Règlement, Politique ou Programme, Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
Santé
Monitor all developments regarding Bill S-5 An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
Tourisme
Small Business & Tourism:
Lobby in favor of the implementation of the federal government`s Red Tape Reduction Commission and advocate for the inclusion of principles that are specific to the tobacco industry.