Consultation on a proposal for a tobacco cost recovery framework
Current status: Open
Opened on August 1, 2024 and will close to new input on October 10, 2024.
Health Canada is seeking comments from interested parties on a proposal for a tobacco cost recovery framework that would introduce an annual charge applied to designated tobacco product manufacturers (including importers). This proposed charge would be a variable annual charge based on a manufacturer's tobacco product domestic market share. Fees or charges for vaping product manufacturers would not be included at this time.
Join in: how to participate
- Read the proposal
Read the Consultation Document, which details the proposal under consideration.
- Send us an email
- Prepare your comments by referring to the proposals listed in the consultation document.
- Email us your comments at tcr-rct@hc-sc.gc.ca with "Consultation – tobacco cost recovery 2024" in the subject line.
- Participate by mail
- Send a letter with your comments referring to the proposal detailed in the consultation document to the address in the contact information below.
This consultation is available for comment for 70 calendar days from the date of publication. All comments must be received by October 10, 2024.
You must declare any perceived or actual conflicts of interest with the tobacco industry when providing input to this consultation. If you are part of the tobacco industry, an affiliated organization or an individual acting on its behalf, you must clearly state so in your submission.
Health Canada is also interested in being made aware of perceived or actual conflicts of interest with the vaping and/or pharmaceutical industry. Therefore, please declare any perceived or actual conflicts of interest, if applicable, when providing input. If you are a member of the vaping and/or pharmaceutical industry, an affiliated organization or an individual acting on their behalf, you are asked to clearly state so in your submission.
Related information
Contact us
Tobacco Control Directorate
Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
Health Canada
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Address Locator # 0302A
Ottawa ON K1A 0K9
Email: tcr-rct@hc-sc.gc.ca
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