Frank Silva

Small Business & Tourism: Lobby in favor of the implementation of the federal government`s Red Tape Reduction Commission and advocate for the inclusion of principles that are specific to the tobacco industry. Monitor all developments regarding Bill S-5 An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Non-smokers’ Health Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts Health Canada: Advocate for reasonable tobacco control policies and regulations. Finance/Public Safety/Health Canada: Lobby the federal government to raise the awareness of illegal tobacco trade activities in Canada; to dedicate more enforcement resources to combat this illegal industry; and to bring the illicit trade of cigarettes in line with the taxation and regulation regimes that the tobacco industry is submitted to. Finance: Continue to demonstrate the unintended consequences of a high taxation regime on the illicit trade of cigarettes in Canada.