Peter Maddox

International trade and tariffs. Particularly related to U.S. tariffs placed on Canadian products, as well as U.S. products subject to counter tariffs imposed by the Canadian government. Regulations developed under Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) formerly known as Bill C-28 (An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act (Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act)) with respect to electronic messages sent by direct sellers. Food and Drugs Act - Natural Health Products Regulations as they relate to product approvals Expansion of section 178.1-178.5 of the Excise Tax Act as it relates to direct selling companies and their representatives who operate on a sales agent basis Employment Insurance as it relates to programs for self-employed individuals or persons transitioning to self-employment Discussions with Women & Gender Equity regarding programs relating to women's economic security Competition Act - as it relates to the regulation of multi-level marketing plans