Jack Glick

Bill S-202 - An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages) Working to support craft brewers through rural economic development. Working to support craft brewers through the Excise Act. Looking for greater clarity on Safe Food for Canadians Regulations - Traceability. Looking for greater clarity on compliance with single-use plastics prohibition. Looking for greater clarity on CFIA Food and Drug Regulations related to labelling. Investigating available programs to assist members in exporting products.

Work with the Federal Government to promote responsible consumption of beverage alcohol and the appropriate use of Food & Drug Regulations, pertaining to beer and alcoholic beverage labeling. Work with the Federal government to improve domestic trade agreements for craft brewers. Improve existing internal trade agreements and modernize the excise tax structure to better support job creation, investment and economic growth across Canada. Respond to legislative efforts such as Bill S-254 (warning labels on alcoholic beverages) and M-61, that pertain to new labelling regulations for alcoholic products. Food and Drugs Act and Safe Food for Canadians Act as they pertain to the regulation of beer and alcoholic beverages.

Seek amendments to the regulations and policies that govern the importation and exportation of medical cannabis. Elimination of the Health Canada annual 2.3% regulatory fee. Development of a framework to ensure consistent approach to the measurement and labeling of potency of cannabis products Amend the Excise Duty Framework for on Cannabis products to remove the $1.00 per gram duty with a 10% ad valorem rate. Amend the cannabis regulatory framework to permit cannabis licensed producers to more effectively communicate on the attributes of cannabis products with consumers. Amend the cannabis excise duty framework to eliminate the requirement that cannabis producers affix provincial / territory designated excise duty stamps to each individual package of cannabis, to be replaced by either a national excise duty stamp or a digital excise duty stamp.

Advocate for infrastructure funding for recreational marine activities. Advocate for equitable waterway access for recreational boaters. Advocate for continued access to CanExport for Associations. Advocate for continued industry consultation on waterway access measures relating to the Vessel Operating Restriction Regulations (VORR). Advocate for continued tariff remissions and trade diversification support for recreational marine products and Canadian marine businesses. Advocate for targeted funding for research and development in marine hybrid and electric propulsion, as well as incentives to promote green, carbon-neutral manufacturing processes and support for electric vehicle charging infrastructure at marinas and boating access points. Advocate for modernized marine regulations that strengthen on-water safety and minimize burden on recreational boaters and businesses.

Advocate for infrastructure funding for recreational marine activities. Advocate for targeted funding for research and development in marine hybrid and electric propulsion, as well as incentives to promote green, carbon-neutral manufacturing processes and support for electric vehicle charging infrastructure at marinas and boating access points. Advocate for targeted funding and supports for recreational marine infrastructure, boating safety, and the management of aquatic invasive species. Advocate for modernized marine regulations that strengthen on-water safety and minimize burden on recreational boaters and businesses. Advocate for continued access to CanExport for Associations. Advocate for tariff remission on recreational marine products impacted by cross-border duties. Tourism promotion with regard to the government's announcement to develop a National Tourism Strategy for Canada. Meet with MPs and other officials to raise the profile of our industry and why it needs a place in the tourism strategy Promote modernized marine regulations that strengthen on-water safety and minimize burden on recreational boaters and businesses. This includes improvements to the pleasure craft licensing system and Pleasure Craft Operator Competency Program. Advocate for changes and further consultation on Environment and Climate Change Canada's proposed ban on the manufacture, use, sale and import of decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) - specifically amendments to address the potential negative health and safety; economic; and trade impacts.

Advocate for targeted funding and supports for recreational marine infrastructure, boating safety, and the management of aquatic invasive species. Advocate for infrastructure funding for recreational marine activities. Advocate for equitable waterway access for recreational boaters. Advocate for modernized marine regulations that strengthen on-water safety and minimize burden on recreational boaters and businesses. Advocate for targeted funding for research and development in marine hybrid and electric propulsion, as well as incentives to promote green, carbon-neutral manufacturing processes and support for electric vehicle charging infrastructure at marinas and boating access points. Advocate for continued access to CanExport for Associations. Advocate for continued tariff remissions and trade diversification support for recreational marine products and Canadian marine businesses. Advocate for continued industry consultation on waterway access measures relating to the Vessel Operating Restriction Regulations (VORR).

The Tobacco Act - Tobacco Products Information Regulations and Tobacco Reporting Regulations Excise Tax Act - Part IX - with regard to tobacco products (within the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Excise Act, 2001) Excise Act, 2001 -with regard to tobacco duties, stamps or collection. Customs Act/Customs Tariff - with regard to customs duties on tobacco 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.

Governmental policy towards medical cannabis research, product quality standards, medical cost coverage, and displacement of harder and more addictive drugs Regulations affiliated with Bill C- 45 regarding the legalization of cannabis. Formerly known as Bill C-45: An Act Respecting Cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts. Formerly known as Bill C-45: An Act Respecting Cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts. Cannabis Act SC 2018 S16 Cannabis Act; phased implementation of the Act and its impact on medical patients; development of regulations for the industry and the resulting tax implications of these regulations. Canada's policy regarding the rules governing the legalization of marijuana

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.

Organize meetings and hold discussions with public office holders to express the ineffectiveness of requiring tobacco manufacturers to pay for the cost of federal public health investments in tobacco control considering that the federal government already collects billions of dollars annually from the sale of legal tobacco products in Canada. This commitment is reflected in the mandate letter of the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health.

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.

Working with The Ministry of Health, The Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of the Environment on Legislative and Regulation proposals relating to vaping products and devices.

Notice of Intent Surtax on China Steel & Aluminum under Section 53 Customs Tariff; International Trade - United States Surtax Orders 2025 under the Customs Tariff Act Communicating with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) in regard to the 2025 United Nations High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), to inform discussions and to encourage Government of Canada alignment with the key principles of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Strategy, WHO Global Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030, and the UN 2018 Political Declaration on NCDs. Under the Excise Act, seeking the repeal of the automatic annual escalator on the federal excise duty and the introduction of new excise tiers with reduced rates for lower alcohol content beers. Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, pertaining to beer and alcoholic beverages. Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act as it pertains to internal trade of beverage alcohol. Food & Drugs Act and Safe Food For Canadians Act as they pertain to the regulation of beer and alcoholic beverages. Food & Drug Regulations, pertaining to beer and alcoholic beverages. Federal Budget as it pertains to beverage alcohol taxation or regulation. Communicating on proposed restrictions on the use of certain single-use plastics. Communicating on beverage alcohol drinking guidance and labelling. Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 as it pertains to use of certain single-use plastics.

Lobbying to build upon the federal Finance Committee's (FINA) recommendation to reform the Excise Act, 2001 by transitioning from a weight-based excise duty model to a value-based framework for cannabis products. This reform aims to align taxation with the market value of products, promoting fairness and sustainability within the industry. Lobbying for the introduction of a tax credit for outdoor cannabis cultivators under the Excise Duties on Cannabis Regulations (SOR/2019-78). Recognizing the environmental benefits of outdoor cultivation, such as reduced energy consumption and a smaller carbon footprint. HRC is proposing a tax incentive to encourage sustainable farming practices and combat illicit sales. This initiative aims to foster an eco-friendly cannabis industry while providing financial relief to producers committed to environmentally responsible cultivation methods. Excise Act, 2001 and related federal–provincial coordination agreements. The objective is to advocate for a reduction in the current excise duty rates for nicotine vaping.

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.