Cecilia Van Egmond

Discussion concerning federal vaping product excise tax in annual budget implementation acts as it relates to enforcement, rate, and impact on stakeholders. Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 155, Number 25: Order Amending Schedules 2 and 3 to the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (Flavours) Lobby efforts focus on flavour ban impact to small business, illicit market, and consumer behavior post ban based on lived experience.

ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED AWARENESS, PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF WOMEN'S HEART AND BRAIN HEALTH RISK FACTORS THROUGH BILL S-243, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH IN CANADA ADVOCATE FOR A MODERNIZED CHARITABLE TAXATION FRAMEWORK THAT STRENGTHENS CHARITIES AND THEIR ABILITY TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CANADIANS. FINALIZE REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT VAPE FLAVOURS (INCLUDING MINT/MENTHOL); INTRODUCE PLAIN AND STANDARDIZED PACKAGING FOR VAPING PRODUCTS; INCREASE TOBACCO AND VAPE TAXES; IMPLEMENT A TOBACCO COST RECOVERY FEE; PROTECT EXISTING NICOTINE POUCH REGULATIONS; BAN INTERNET/ONLINE SALES FOR TOBACCO AND E-CIGARETTES; PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AMONGST INDIVIDUALS BORN BEFORE A DETERMINED YEAR; INCREASE THE MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SALE FOR TOBACCO AND VAPING PRODUCTS TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. SUPPORT POLICIES THAT ELIMINATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO SPORT PARTICIPATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, WHILE ENSURING SPORT PARTICIPATION FUNDING IS ROLLED OUT IN AN ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE MANNER. ADVOCATE FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION TO REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION OF, AND HARMS ASSOCIATED WITH, ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS. ADVOCATE FOR AND FUND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAMS FOR CANADIANS, INCLUDING EQUITY-SEEKING GROUPS. INTRODUCTION OF A NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT COMMERCIAL MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES TO CHILDREN IMPLEMENT A TAX ON SUGARY DRINKS. REVENUES FROM SUCH A TAXATION STREAM SHOULD BE USED TO SUBSIDIZE HEALTHY EATING INITIATIVES FUND PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR IMPROVED USE OF DEFIBRILLATORS AND CPR. ADVOCATE FOR A TAX-EXEMPTION ON THE SALE OF DEFIBRILLATORS. ENSURE THAT THE DEDICATED FEDERAL ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BECOMES A PERMANENT ENVELOPE IN CANADA'S INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING.

Any new legislative or regulatory proposals or policies relating to tobacco and/or vaping including taxation, product regulation, flavouring, packaging and labeling requirements, contraband and general border security policy. Tobacco and Vaping Products Act with regards to the classification of tobacco and vaping products, product regulation, packaging and labeling. Schedule 1 of the Excise Act 2001 (Sections 42, 43.1 and 58.2, subsections 216(2) and (3), and section 240) under the Rate of Duty on Tobacco Products Excise Act, 2001 -with regard to tobacco and vaping duties, stamps or collection. Customs Act/Customs Tariff - with regard to customs duties on tobacco and vaping products. Any new legislative or regulatory proposals, or policies, as it pertains to combustible tobacco products and/or vaping products. Any new legislative or regulatory proposals or policies relating to the recycling of tobacco-related and vaping products.

Tobacco and Vaping Products Act with regards to the classification of tobacco and vaping products, product regulation, packaging and labeling Schedule 1 of the Excise Act 2001 (Sections 42, 43.1 and 58.2, subsections 216(2) and (3), and section 240) under the Rate of Duty on Tobacco Products Excise Act, 2001 -with regard to tobacco and vaping duties, stamps or collection. Customs Act/Customs Tariff - with regard to customs duties on tobacco and vaping products. Any new legislative or regulatory proposals or policies relating to tobacco and/or vaping including taxation, product regulation, flavouring, packaging and labeling requirements and contraband. Any new legislative or regulatory proposals or policies relating to the recycling of tobacco-related and vaping products. Any new legislative or regulatory proposals, or policies, relating to non-combustible, smoke-free, nicotine products Any new legislative or regulatory proposals, or policies, relating to harm reduction as it pertains to combustible tobacco products.

Excise Tax Act - Increased inspection and enforcement of excise act at vaping products retail level to support compliant businesses that are competing at disadvantage with non-compliant businesses. Nicotine Concentration in Vaping Products Regulations - Increased inspection and enforcement of regulations at retail level to support compliant businesses that are competing at disadvantage with non-compliant businesses. Vaping Products Promotion Regulations - Increased inspection and enforcement of regulation at retail level to support compliant businesses that are competing at disadvantage with non-compliant businesses. Vaping Products Labelling and Packaging Regulations - Increased inspection and enforcement of regulation at retail level to support compliant businesses that are competing at disadvantage with non-compliant businesses. Tobacco and Vaping Products Act - Increased inspection and enforcement of TVPA at retail level to support compliant businesses that are competing at disadvantage with non-compliant businesses. Monitor act for amendments.