Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and
Constitutional Affairs
Issue 53 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 2, 1997
(71)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day, in Room 505, Victoria Building at 8:37 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Sharon Carstairs, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Beaudoin, Carstairs, Doyle, Jessiman, Kenny, Lewis, Nolin, and Pearson. (9)
In attendance: Laura Snowball, Research Officer, Research Branch of the Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Office des producteurs de tabac jaune du Québec:
Mr. Germain Ducharme, President.
From Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.:
Mr. Michel Gadbois, President and Director General, Association des détaillants en alimentation du Québec.
Professor Wayne Renke, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta.
From the Alliance For Sponsorship Freedom:
M. Max Beck, General Manager, Ontario Place;
Mr. Michel Létourneau, General Manager, Festival d'été de Québec.
From the Artists For Tobacco-Free Sponsorship:
Mr. Andrew Cash, Rock Musician and Juno Award-winning songwriter;
Dr. Alain Poirier, Host of two Radio-Canada Television programs.
From International Management Group, Toronto, Ontario;
Mr. Michael Merrall, Managing Director, Vice-President, Event Marketing.
From the Coalition for Commercial Freedom of Speech:
Mr Rupert T.R. Brendon, pro tempore Chairman;
Mr. R.S. Engle, Legal Counsel.
From Flashmédia Inc.:
Mr. Nicolas Pénisson, President.
From Eddy Match Company Limited:
Mr. David C. Pigott, President and Chief Executive Officer.
From the Outdoor Advertising Association of Canada:
Mr. Peter M. Gallop, Chairman and CEO, Gallop & Gallop Advertising Inc.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 13, 1997, the committee continued its consideration Bill C-71, An Act to regulate the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of tobacco products, to make consequential amendments to another Act and to repeal certain Acts. (See Issue No. 50, Wednesday, March 19, 1997, for full text of Order of Reference. )
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Germain Ducharme made a statement.
Mr. Michel Gadbois made a statement.
Professor Wayne Renke made a statement.
The witnesses answered questions.
Mr. Max Beck made a statement.
Mr. Michel Létourneau made a statement.
Dr. Alain Poirier made a statement.
Mr. Andrew Cash made a statement.
The witnesses answered questions.
Dr. Poirier agreed to provide a copy of the Ash report to the Committee.
Mr. Michael Merrall made a statement.
Mr. Rupert T.R. Brendon made a statement.
Mr. Nicolas Pénisson made a statement.
Mr. David C. Pigott made a statement.
Mr. Gallop made a statement.
The witnesses, together with Mr. Engle, answered questions.
At 12:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 2, 1997
(72)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day, in Room 505, Victoria Building at 1:20 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Sharon Carstairs, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Beaudoin, Carstairs, Doyle, Jessiman, Kenny, Lewis, Nolin, and Pearson. (9)
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme. (1)
In attendance: Laura Snowball, Research Officer, Research Branch of the Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Office des congrès et du tourisme du Grand Montréal:
The Honourable Charles Lapointe, P.C., President, Director General.
From Tourism Toronto:
Mr. Kirk Shearer, President, Chief Executive Officer.
From the Vancouver Fireworks Society:
Mr. Raymond Greenwood, Chairman.
From the City of Montreal:
Mr. Pierre Bourque, Mayor.
Dr. John Luik.
Dr. Robert Allan, Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, University of British Columbia.
Professor Pierre Fortin, Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Quebec at Montreal.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 13, 1997, the committee continued its consideration Bill C-71, An Act to regulate the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of tobacco products, to make consequential amendments to another Act and to repeal certain Acts. (See Issue No. 50, Wednesday, March 19, 1997, for full text of Order of Reference. )
The Chair made an opening statement.
The Hon. Charles Lapointe, P.C., made a statement.
Mr. Kirk Shearer made a statement.
Mr. Raymond Greenwood made a statement and presented a video clip.
The witnesses answered questions.
Mr. Pierre Bourque made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Bourque tabled with the committee a copy of a Resolution passed by the City of Montreal municipal council. (Exhibit No. 5900 L1-C-71-53 "3").
Dr. John Luik made a statement and answered questions.
Dr. Robert Allan and Professor Pierre Fortin each made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee