Registration - In-house Organization

Cannabis Council of Canada / Conseil du cannabis canadien / Paul McCarthy, President & CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Cannabis Council of Canada / Conseil du cannabis canadien
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Paul McCarthy, President & CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2018-01-31
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 957806-361512

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 98

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 4

Version 2 of 9 (2020-03-07 to 2020-08-13)

Registration versions:

Version 2 of 9 (2020-03-07 to 2020-08-13)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Economic Development
Environment
Health
Industry
International Trade
Justice and Law Enforcement
Regional Development
Small Business
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Bill C-45 - The Cannabis Act: Revising the application of excise tax on medical cannabis.
C-45: The Cannabis Act: Working to develop proposed amendments to the Legislation as a prescribed review approaches.

Policies or Program

CRA Excise stamp logistics and placement on adult consumer use cannabis products
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.
Seek deferal of 2.3 % regulatory fee charged to the sector as well as deferal on the remittance of collected Excise taxes to enhance the liquidity in the sector due to higher operating costs related to COVID - 19.

Policies or Program, Regulation

Bill C-45: The Cannabis Act: Working to develop an appropriate marketing and branding regime that allows for producers to Differentiate their products

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Cannabis Council of Canada (C3) is Canada's voice for producers and processors of cannabis licensed by Health Canada under the Cannabis Act. Building on a model of medicinal marijuana initiated nearly 20 years ago Canada legalized adult use recreational cannabis in 2018. The association leads efforts to grow the sector and to raise matters of concern with Health Canada our primary regulator as well as many other governmental authorities.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

George Smitherman, President & CEO

Organization's membership or classes of membership

All Producers (LP) and Processors of Cannabis licensed under the Cannabis Act may be members of the Cannabis Council of Canada. Associate members are drawn from ancillary businesses and service providers. Associate members do not enjoy voting rights.

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
P.O. Box 81071
111 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 1B1
Canada

Telephone number: 416-816-7118

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

George Smitherman, President & CEO | Public offices held

Cannabis Council of Canada/Conseil du cannabis canadien

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Cannabis Council of Canada/Conseil du cannabis canadien	2024-04-02	current
Cannabis Council of Canada/Conseil du cannabis canadien	2020-03-07	2024-02-01
Cannabis Canada Association/L'association Cannabis Canada	2018-01-31	2018-08-16

Cannabis Council of Canada / Conseil du cannabis canadien

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Paul McCarthy	2024-04-02	Current
George Smitherman	2020-03-07	2024-02-01
Allan Rewak	2018-01-31	2018-08-16

Paul McCarthy, President & CEO (Organization)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-98 of 98

Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kendal Weber, Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategic Policy Branch | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Health, International Trade, Research and Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2024-05-09
Posted date: 2024-05-14
Communication number: 361512-603718 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Cyndi Jenkins, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Health, International Trade, Research and Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2024-05-08
Posted date: 2024-05-14
Communication number: 361512-603716 (amended from 361512-603706) View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Finance | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Economic Development, Budget
Communication date: 2024-01-21
Posted date: 2024-01-29
Communication number: 361512-591295 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Eshan Naik, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
- Mark Holland, Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance, Economic Development
Communication date: 2023-12-12
Posted date: 2023-12-14
Communication number: 361512-587335 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Morris Rosenberg, Expert Panel Chair | Cannabis Branch | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2023-11-24
Posted date: 2023-12-14
Communication number: 361512-587364 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance, Economic Development, Budget
Communication date: 2023-11-24
Posted date: 2023-12-14
Communication number: 361512-587358 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kendal Weber, Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategic Policy Branch | Health Canada (HC)
- Eric Costen, Associate Deputy Minister | Office of the Associate Deputy Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance, Economic Development
Communication date: 2023-11-23
Posted date: 2023-12-14
Communication number: 361512-587351 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Andrew Bevan, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance, Economic Development
Communication date: 2023-11-23
Posted date: 2023-12-14
Communication number: 361512-587348 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Nicholas Kang, Senior Policy Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance, Economic Development
Communication date: 2023-11-23
Posted date: 2023-12-14
Communication number: 361512-587345 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Eshan Naik, Director of Policy | Minister's Office | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2023-11-03
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Communication number: 361512-583494 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mirna Vukicevic, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2023-10-23
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Communication number: 361512-583487 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tyler Norman, Regional Advisor, British Columbia | Minister's Office | Finance Canada (FIN)
- Galen Richardson, Senior Regional Advisor, West and North | Minister's Office | Finance Canada (FIN)
- Yash Nanda, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2023-10-18
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Communication number: 361512-583470 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Nicholas Kang, Senior Policy Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2023-10-18
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Communication number: 361512-583467 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Scott Reid , Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-10-17
Posted date: 2023-11-15
Communication number: 361512-583480 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Salma Zahid, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-05-12
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Communication number: 361512-570180 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jed Graham, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2023-05-10
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Communication number: 361512-570181 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Eric Costen, Senior Associate Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2023-03-08
Posted date: 2023-04-15
Communication number: 361512-563058 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Eric Costen, Senior Associate Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2023-02-27
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 361512-560158 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Shaili Patel, Director of Policy | Office of the Associate Minister | Health Canada (HC)
- Allie Chalke, Deputy Director of Policy | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Eric Costen, Senior Associate Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2023-02-15
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 361512-560153 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Eric Costen, Senior Associate Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Economic Development, Budget
Communication date: 2023-02-07
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 361512-560156 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jed Graham , Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2023-02-02
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 361512-560151 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jamie Kippen, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2023-02-02
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 361512-560150 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2023-02-02
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 361512-560148 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ben Chin, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2023-02-02
Posted date: 2023-03-15
Communication number: 361512-560145 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jed Graham , Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-12-06
Posted date: 2022-12-16
Communication number: 361512-552325 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Leslie Church, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Minister's Office | Finance Canada (FIN)
- Yash Nanda, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)
- Bud Sambasivam, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)
- Christophe Cinqmars-Viau, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Budget
Communication date: 2022-12-06
Posted date: 2022-12-16
Communication number: 361512-552324 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-11-28
Posted date: 2022-12-14
Communication number: 361512-550471 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jed Graham , Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-11-28
Posted date: 2022-12-14
Communication number: 361512-550469 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kristin McLeod, Director | Drug Policy Division | Public Safety Canada (PS)
- John Clare, Director General | Cannabis Branch | Health Canada (HC)
- Benoit Seguin, Director General | Cannabis Branch | Health Canada (HC)
- David Pellman, Director General Licensing | Cannabis Branch | Health Canada (HC)
- Anika Chasse, Acting Director General Compliance | Cannabis Branch | Health Canada (HC)
- Teressa Laforest, Director General Inspections | Cannabis Branch | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Justice and Law Enforcement, Economic Development, Budget
Communication date: 2022-11-25
Posted date: 2022-12-14
Communication number: 361512-550453 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Leslie Church, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Minister's Office | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget
Communication date: 2022-11-22
Posted date: 2022-12-14
Communication number: 361512-550463 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Nick Leswick, ADM | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Budget
Communication date: 2022-11-16
Posted date: 2022-12-14
Communication number: 361512-550481 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Morris Rosenberg, Expert Panel Chair | Cannabis Branch | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Justice and Law Enforcement, Economic Development, Budget
Communication date: 2022-11-10
Posted date: 2022-12-14
Communication number: 361512-550466 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Phil King, Director Excise | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Budget
Communication date: 2022-11-09
Posted date: 2022-12-14
Communication number: 361512-550476 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Eric Costen, Senior Associate Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Economic Development, Budget
Communication date: 2022-11-09
Posted date: 2022-12-14
Communication number: 361512-550452 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Christopher Masotti, Policy Advisory | Office of the Minister | Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Bianca Hossain, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Patrick Mangan, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Jean-Denis Garon, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Justice and Law Enforcement, Economic Development, Agriculture
Communication date: 2022-10-18
Posted date: 2022-12-24
Communication number: 361512-552745 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jed Graham , Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Health Canada (HC)
- Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
- Kendal Weber, ADM | Health Canada (HC)
- Philippe-Alexandre Langlois, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-10-18
Posted date: 2022-12-24
Communication number: 361512-552743 (amended from 361512-552582) View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Eric Costen, Senior Associate Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Economic Development
Communication date: 2022-10-17
Posted date: 2022-12-24
Communication number: 361512-552744 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jeff Valois, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
Communication date: 2022-05-31
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Communication number: 361512-535806 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Economic Development
Communication date: 2022-05-31
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Communication number: 361512-535802 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sandenga Yeba, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-05-31
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Communication number: 361512-535800 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion | Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
Communication date: 2022-05-30
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Communication number: 361512-535810 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Scott Reid, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-05-30
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Communication number: 361512-535804 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Don Davies, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-05-30
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Communication number: 361512-535803 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sandenga Yeba, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-05-17
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Communication number: 361512-535797 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion | Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-03-25
Posted date: 2022-04-15
Communication number: 361512-529604 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sandenga Yeba, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-03-11
Posted date: 2022-04-15
Communication number: 361512-529605 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ali Ehsassi, MP | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Economic Development
Communication date: 2022-02-23
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Communication number: 361512-526425 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Miles Hopper, Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2022-02-22
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Communication number: 361512-526408 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rebecca Caldwell, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Prime Minister | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-02-09
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Communication number: 361512-526418 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sandenga Yeba, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Health Canada (HC)
- Leo Newman, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-01-28
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Communication number: 361512-523308 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Majid Jowhari, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-01-25
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Communication number: 361512-523310 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Michael Coteau, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-01-25
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Communication number: 361512-523309 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2022-01-25
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Communication number: 361512-523307 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kathryn Nowers, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
- Jamie Kippen, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2021-12-06
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Communication number: 361512-517921 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tyler Meredith, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2021-12-06
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Communication number: 361512-517917 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Salma Zahid, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2021-11-22
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Communication number: 361512-517906 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Jean Yip, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2021-11-22
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Communication number: 361512-517905 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2021-11-22
Posted date: 2021-12-15
Communication number: 361512-517900 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Leo Newman, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2021-10-15
Posted date: 2021-11-15
Communication number: 361512-515654 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Leo Newman, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2021-04-15
Posted date: 2021-05-15
Communication number: 361512-505811 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Arthur Lam, Senior Advisor | Office of the Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Exports | Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade
Communication date: 2021-04-15
Posted date: 2021-05-15
Communication number: 361512-505809 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rick Theis, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Economic Development
Communication date: 2021-03-12
Posted date: 2021-04-16
Communication number: 361512-502947 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sabina Saini, Chief of Staff | Minister's office | Health Canada (HC)
- Leo Newman, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2021-01-29
Posted date: 2021-02-15
Communication number: 361512-496122 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Neil Ellis, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Regional Development
Communication date: 2021-01-18
Posted date: 2021-02-15
Communication number: 361512-496120 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Mike Bossio, Senior Advisor | Office of the Minister | Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Subject Matter of the communication: Regional Development
Communication date: 2020-11-17
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Communication number: 361512-490958 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Leo Newman, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
- Gowthaman Kurusamy, Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2020-11-12
Posted date: 2020-12-15
Communication number: 361512-490960 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sabina Saini, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2020-10-23
Posted date: 2020-11-14
Communication number: 361512-487694 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sabina Saini, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2020-09-29
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Communication number: 361512-484755 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ahmed Hussen, Minister | Families, Children and Social Development | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Justice and Law Enforcement
Communication date: 2020-09-18
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Communication number: 361512-484749 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sabina Saini, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2020-08-13
Posted date: 2020-09-14
Communication number: 361512-481993 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sabina Saini, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2020-08-06
Posted date: 2020-09-14
Communication number: 361512-481992 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Leslie O"Leary, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Office of the Minister | Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
- Christopher Evelyn, Director of Operations | Office of the Minister | Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
- Mike Bossio, Senior Advisor for Rural Affairs | Office of the Minister | Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Subject Matter of the communication: Regional Development
Communication date: 2020-07-17
Posted date: 2020-08-13
Communication number: 361512-479682 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sabina Saini, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2020-07-13
Posted date: 2020-08-13
Communication number: 361512-479692 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kathryn Nowers, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2020-07-13
Posted date: 2020-08-13
Communication number: 361512-479688 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sabina Saini, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2020-06-30
Posted date: 2020-07-14
Communication number: 361512-477640 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Leslie O'Leary, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Office of the Minister | Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
Communication date: 2020-06-29
Posted date: 2020-07-14
Communication number: 361512-477644 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rick Theis, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
Communication date: 2020-06-29
Posted date: 2020-07-14
Communication number: 361512-477643 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tyler Meredith, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-06-29
Posted date: 2020-07-14
Communication number: 361512-477642 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kathryn Nowers, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2020-06-29
Posted date: 2020-07-14
Communication number: 361512-477641 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rick Theis, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
Communication date: 2020-05-20
Posted date: 2020-06-16
Communication number: 361512-476112 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kathryn Nowers, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2020-05-15
Posted date: 2020-06-16
Communication number: 361512-476111 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rick Theis, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-04-30
Posted date: 2020-05-15
Communication number: 361512-473255 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sabina Saini, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-04-28
Posted date: 2020-05-15
Communication number: 361512-473252 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tyler Meredith, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
Communication date: 2020-04-28
Posted date: 2020-05-15
Communication number: 361512-473249 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rick Theis, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
Communication date: 2020-04-27
Posted date: 2020-05-15
Communication number: 361512-473246 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ben Chin, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
Communication date: 2020-04-24
Posted date: 2020-05-15
Communication number: 361512-473244 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Tyler Meredith, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
Communication date: 2020-04-23
Posted date: 2020-05-15
Communication number: 361512-473243 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Rick Theis, Senior Advisor | Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
Communication date: 2020-04-23
Posted date: 2020-05-15
Communication number: 361512-473242 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- Hilary Pierce, Senior Advisor | Office of the Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development, Small Business
Communication date: 2020-04-06
Posted date: 2020-05-15
Communication number: 361512-473290 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Ryan Dunn, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
Communication date: 2020-03-17
Posted date: 2020-05-15
Communication number: 361512-473240 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Adam van koeverden, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Jaime Battiste, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2020-03-10
Posted date: 2020-04-15
Communication number: 361512-470750 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Scott Reid, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Don Davies, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
- Diane Finley, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2020-03-10
Posted date: 2020-04-15
Communication number: 361512-470714 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Zita Astravas, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Office of the Minister | Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Radey Barrack, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Public Safety Canada (PS)
Subject Matter of the communication: Justice and Law Enforcement
Communication date: 2020-03-09
Posted date: 2020-04-15
Communication number: 361512-470707 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
- Sabina Saini, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
- Kathryn Nowers, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2020-03-09
Posted date: 2020-04-15
Communication number: 361512-470701 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Subject Matter of the communication: Economic Development
Communication date: 2020-03-07
Posted date: 2020-04-15
Communication number: 361512-470698 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Francesco Sorbara, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Revenue | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2020-03-07
Posted date: 2020-04-15
Communication number: 361512-470694 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Sarah Wright Gilbert, Stakeholder engagement liason | Office of Medical Cannabis | Health Canada (HC)
- Krista Aspe, Stakehholder relations manager | Office of medical cannabis | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health
Communication date: 2018-02-16
Posted date: 2018-02-28
Communication number: 361512-420636 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Darren Weiner, Manager - Excise and GST | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Gwen Keating, Industry Sector Sepcialist | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2018-02-15
Posted date: 2018-02-28
Communication number: 361512-420635 View associated registration

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Cannabis Council of Canada
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Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Kendal Weber, Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategic Policy Branch | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Health, International Trade, Research and Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2024-05-09
Posted date: 2024-05-14
Communication number: 361512-603718 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Cyndi Jenkins, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Health, International Trade, Research and Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Communication date: 2024-05-08
Posted date: 2024-05-14
Communication number: 361512-603716 (amended from 361512-603706) View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Finance | Finance Canada (FIN)
Subject Matter of the communication: Taxation and Finance, Economic Development, Budget
Communication date: 2024-01-21
Posted date: 2024-01-29
Communication number: 361512-591295 View associated registration
Cannabis Council of Canada
In-house Organization

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Eshan Naik, Director of Policy | Office of the Minister | Health Canada (HC)
- Mark Holland, Minister of Health | Health Canada (HC)
Subject Matter of the communication: Health, Taxation and Finance, Economic Development
Communication date: 2023-12-12
Posted date: 2023-12-14
Communication number: 361512-587335 View associated registration

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Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Advisor Toronto Region Department of Solicitor General, Minister's Office	October 1996 to March 1997	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Advisor Toronto Region Department of Solicitor General, Minister's Office	October 1996 to March 1997	Not a designated office

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