Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue No. 20 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 5, 2017

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 5, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:16 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cormier, Dean, Eggleton, P.C., Frum, Hartling, McPhedran, Mégie, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Petitclerc, Raine, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (13).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Griffin (1).

In attendance: Sonya Norris and Marlisa Tiedemann, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 9, 2017, the committee began its examination of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers' Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

WITNESSES:

Non-Smokers' Rights Association:

Melodie Tilson, Director of Policy;

Pippa Beck, Senior Policy Analyst.

Tobacco Harm Reduction Association of Canada:

Jaye Blancher, Director;

David Jones, Policy Advisor.

Canadian Convenience Stores Association:

Satinder Chera, President;

Sébastien Tremblay Drolet, Category manager, Couche-Tard Inc.

National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco:

Gary Grant, Spokesperson.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Tilson and Mr. Jones each made a statement and, together with Ms. Beck and Ms. Blancher, answered questions.

At 5:13 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:16 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Chera, Mr. Tremblay Drolet and Mr. Grant each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:11 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee