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Update on Bill 45 – Making Healthier Choices Act, 2015 – Ontario
The CVA has been informed that despite our best efforts, Bill 45, including Section 3 – The Electronic Cigarette Act, will pass as it was originally worded. While we had hoped that the Government would be open to listening to our substantial amount of evidence and testimonials, they unfortunately decided to vote down all of the proposed amendments. While this was not entirely expected, we understood it was always a possibility.
But we are not done yet.
An Act has little authority without the accompanying regulations, which define how the act is implemented. Although Bill 45 will now become law, the legislation itself is designed as a framework, effectively setting parameters for what regulation of the vaping industry will look like. The upcoming consultation process will enable the government and stakeholders to have the necessary discussions to ensure that any regulations are not excessively impacting the industry or consumers. The CVA, on behalf of all its members, will continue to actively participate in these discussions, with the goal of getting exemptions included in the regulations. That means exemptions for in-store promotion & display, along with vaping in 19+ vape shops, which can still be achieved through the regulation development period.
The CVA understands the frustration of Ontario vendors at this outcome, but rest assured this is far from over. We are confident, based on our communications with members of the committee and our counsel, that most of our concerns as vendors will be addressed in the pending regulations. We will continue to work with the government on the development of these regulations. The CVA will continue to speak loudly and clearly on behalf of all its members in this next stage. We have already made significant progress through our meetings with legislators and will continue with these efforts.
As Ontario embarks on preparing regulations for the vaping industry, for the CVA, our goal remains unchanged: Fair and reasonable regulations of the vaping industry. We have no reason to believe that these goals are not achievable.
Update on Bill 45 – Making Healthier Choices Act, 2015 – Ontario
The CVA has been informed that despite our best efforts, Bill 45, including Section 3 – The Electronic Cigarette Act, will pass as it was originally worded. While we had hoped that the Government would be open to listening to our substantial amount of evidence and testimonials, they unfortunately decided to vote down all of the proposed amendments. While this was not entirely expected, we understood it was always a possibility.
But we are not done yet.
An Act has little authority without the accompanying regulations, which define how the act is implemented. Although Bill 45 will now become law, the legislation itself is designed as a framework, effectively setting parameters for what regulation of the vaping industry will look like. The upcoming consultation process will enable the government and stakeholders to have the necessary discussions to ensure that any regulations are not excessively impacting the industry or consumers. The CVA, on behalf of all its members, will continue to actively participate in these discussions, with the goal of getting exemptions included in the regulations. That means exemptions for in-store promotion & display, along with vaping in 19+ vape shops, which can still be achieved through the regulation development period.
The CVA understands the frustration of Ontario vendors at this outcome, but rest assured this is far from over. We are confident, based on our communications with members of the committee and our counsel, that most of our concerns as vendors will be addressed in the pending regulations. We will continue to work with the government on the development of these regulations. The CVA will continue to speak loudly and clearly on behalf of all its members in this next stage. We have already made significant progress through our meetings with legislators and will continue with these efforts.
As Ontario embarks on preparing regulations for the vaping industry, for the CVA, our goal remains unchanged: Fair and reasonable regulations of the vaping industry. We have no reason to believe that these goals are not achievable.
