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

Issue No. 20 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 6, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 6, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:31 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cormier, Dean, Frum, Hartling, McPhedran, Mégie, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Petitclerc, Raine, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (12).

In attendance: Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst, 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 continued 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:

The Electronic Cigarette Trade Association of Canada:

Daniel David, Chairman.

Canadian Vaping Association:

D. Meshaila Sinnis, Board Member.

Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd:

Eric Gagnon, Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs.

Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.:

Peter Luongo, Managing Director;

Michael Klander, Director of Corporate Affairs.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. David and Ms Sinnis each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:28 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:31 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Gagnon and Mr. Luongo each made a statement and, together with Mr. Klander, answered questions.

At 12:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee