Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, September 17, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:46 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Cordy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Martin, Pépin, Rivard and Segal (12).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg, Daniel Thompson, Sonya Norris and Trina Wall, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee commenced in camera to consider a draft agenda.
The committee agreed to the proposed draft schedule.
The committee agreed to the proposed work plan for its study on post-secondary education.
At 11:10 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:15 a.m., the committee resumed in public, and pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, the committee began its study on Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act.
WITNESSES:
Frontier Duty Free Association:
Laurie Karson, Executive Director.
Ontario Korean Businessmen's Association:
Kenneth Kim, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager.
Association of Canadian Airport Duty Free Operators:
André J. Bergeron, Executive Director.
Health Canada:
Paul Glover, Assistant Deputy Minister, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch;
Cathy Sabiston, Director General, Controlled Substances and Tobacco Directorate;
Denis Choinière, Director, Office of Regulations and Compliance;
Diane Labelle, General Counsel, Legal Services Unit.
The chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Senator Keon and Senator Eggleton, P.C., informed the committee of petitions they received regarding Bill C-32.
Mr. Bergeron, Mr. Kim and Ms. Karson each made a presentation and answered questions.
At 12:07 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:12 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Glover made a presentation, and with, Mr. Choinière, Ms. Sabiston and Ms. Labelle, answered questions.
At 1:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:05 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Ogilvie, Pépin, Rivard and Segal (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Stratton (1).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Trina Wall, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, the committee continued its study on Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act.
WITNESSES:
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc., and Philip Morris International:
Debra Steger, International Trade Law Expert.
Casa Cubana:
Luc Martial, Government Affairs.
Canadian Convenience Stores Association:
Michel Gadbois, Executive Vice President.
Distribution G.V.A. Inc.:
Luc Dumulong, Vice President.
International Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union:
Richard Brousseau, President.
Canadian Cancer Society:
Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst.
Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada:
Cynthia Callard, Executive Director.
Non-Smokers' Rights Association:
François Damphousse, Director, Quebec Office.
Coalition québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac:
Flory Doucas, Codirector.
Eastern Ontario Area Youth Coalition:
Phil Jansson, Youth Facilitator.
Health Canada:
Paul Glover, Assistant Deputy Minister, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch;
Cathy Sabiston, Director General, Controlled Substances and Tobacco Directorate;
Denis Choinière, Director, Office of Regulations and Compliance;
Diane Labelle, General Counsel, Legal Services Unit.
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Steger and Mr. Martial each made a presentation.
The chair informed the committee of two petitions received regarding Bill C-32.
Mr. Gadbois, Mr. Dumulong and Mr. Brousseau each made a presentation, and with, Ms. Steger and Mr. Martial, answered questions.
At 5:04 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:08 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Damphousse, Ms. Doucas, Ms. Callard, Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Jansson each made a presentation and answered questions.
It was agreed that the committee continue to sit after 6 p.m.
At 6:06 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:08 p.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
After debate, it was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-32, An Act to amend to Tobacco Act.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the alternative title, stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry, on division
The chair asked whether clause 4 shall carry.
After debate, Mr. Glover, Ms. Sabiston, Mr. Choinière and Ms. Labelle were invited to the table and answered questions.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry.
It was agreed that clause 7 carry.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 9 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 10 carry.
It was agreed that clause 11 carry.
It was agreed that clause 12 carry.
It was agreed that clause 13 carry.
It was agreed that clause 14 carry.
It was agreed that clause 15 carry.
It was agreed that clause 16 carry.
It was agreed that clause 17 carry.
It was agreed that clause 18 carry, on division.
It was agreed that schedule carry.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the alternative title, carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.
It was agreed, on division, that the chair report the bill to the Senate without amendments.
At 6:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee