Health Canada is concerned by the decision of some federally licensed producers of cannabis for medical purposes to sponsor events, such as music festivals, and engage in other promotional activities, as reported recently by several Canadian media outlets. The Government has made its position regarding event and other kinds of corporate sponsorship and other promotional … Read more
Health Canada is launching a 30-day public consultation on the proposed approach to cost recovery for the regulation of cannabis. The proposed cost-recovery approach is guided by the principles that fees should allow for both larger and smaller players in a diverse market. The approach proposes to collect no more than the cost of delivering … Read more
Federal, provincial and territorial health ministers concluded a successful meeting in Winnipeg, Man. Ministers held productive discussions on a number of priorities, including opioids and problematic substance use, cannabis and pharmacare. The full release is available online. Call 613-957-0200.
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) and John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services for Newfoundland and Labrador, announced the signing of a bilateral agreement under the Government of Canada’s new Emergency Treatment Fund. This agreement will result in an investment of more than $4 million—$1.6 million from the Government of Canada and $2.7 million from the … Read more
Health Canada announced the regulations supporting the Cannabis Act. The Cannabis Regulations and the new Industrial Hemp Regulations are based on best practices from the previous regulations for producers of cannabis for medical purposes and industrial hemp as well as extensive consultations held over the past several years. The regulations announced will be published in the … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) and Brian Gallant, Premier of New Brunswick, announced the launch of the Healthy Seniors Pilot Project. As announced in Budget 2018, the Government of Canada will invest $75 million in this project to fund a range of applied research initiatives. This pilot project will provide useful information for provincial and … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced the launch of public consultations on proposed regulations on a plain and standardized appearance for tobacco products. The consultations, which will run until September 6, 2018, are an important step forward in protecting Canadians from the hazards of tobacco use. The proposed measures are part of the Government of Canada’s … Read more
The Government of Canada released the Third Interim Report on Medical Assistance in Dying. Between July 1 and December 31, 2017, there were 1,525 medically assisted deaths in Canada, representing a 29.3 per cent increase over the last six-month reporting period. Medically assisted deaths accounted for approximately 1.07 per cent of all deaths in Canada during … Read more
The Government of Canada welcomed the final vote on Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, in the Senate as an important step in the process of legalizing and strictly regulating cannabis in Canada. The Act is currently awaiting Royal Assent. The date of coming into force of the Cannabis Act will be announced shortly. Once the Act … Read more
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) announced a series of measures to address industry’s opioid marketing practices. Health Canada has launched consultations to seek views on restricting most forms of marketing and advertising of prescription opioids. Petitpas Taylor is also calling on opioid manufacturers and distributors to immediately cease marketing activities associated with opioids in Canada, on … Read more
