SOCI - Standing Committee

Social Affairs, Science and Technology

45-1 45th Parliament, 1st Session (May 26, 2025 - Present)
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Notice of Meeting
Videoconference
Televised live on PTN
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Partial In Camera
10:30 a.m. ET
Location: Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, 2 Rideau Street, Ottawa ON, with videoconference
Clerk: Ferda Simpson (613) 698-0113

* Agenda

The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 9 and 12 of Part 4 of Bill C-31, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025
Topic: Part 4, Division 12 (Tobacco and Vaping Products)
Witnesses

Panel 1
Canadian Cancer Society
-Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst (by videoconference)
Heart and Stroke Foundation
-Foram Patel, Senior Specialist, Policy
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
-Dr. Alexander Caudarella, Chief Executive Officer
Panel 2
Witness(es) to follow
*Panel 3
Canadian Vaping Association
-Daniel David, Vice President
JTI-Macdonald Corp.
-Elaine McKay, Director, Corporate Affairs and Communications (by videoconference)
-Matthew Naveda, Government Relations Manager (by videoconference)
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
-Pascal Michel, Director, Scientific Engagement
In Camera
(This agenda item with interpretation and audio recording)
Consideration of a draft report
Meeting with interpretation and transcription
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