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Monthly Communication Report

361512-674932

Organization: Cannabis Council of Canada/Conseil du cannabis canadien
Associated registration: 957806-361512-16
Communication date: 2026-03-17
Posted date: 2026-03-17

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication: Eric Costen, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations)
Office of the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Operations), Privy Council Office (PCO)
 
List of Details
Subject matter Detail
Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Federal-Provincial Relations, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement Calling on the Government to develop a comprehensive strategy to eradicate the illicit market. This involves coordination with the PTs to tackle illegal production, illegal sale (both bricks and mortar and online), interdict the shipment of illegal product through legal means and to launch a public awareness and education campaign on the dangers of buying illegal product.
Economic Development, Taxation and Finance Cannabis Economic Development. The cannabis industry is engaging with ISED which has a new mandate to promote economic development activity stemming from the legalization of cannabis and the emergence of a robust eco system across the country.
Economic Development, Federal-Provincial Relations, Internal Trade, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance CRA Excise stamp logistics and placement on adult consumer use cannabis products and co packing supply chain realities that run up against the Excise Tax Act.
Budget, Consumer Issues, Economic Development, Federal-Provincial Relations, Internal Trade, Small Business, Taxation and Finance Excise Tax Framework on Cannabis products was fashioned on a premise of $ 1 in $ 10 as tax whereas in practical reality the tax is far more aggressive than planned, often coming in at or nearly 3 times higher at 30 %. This is severely compressing the financial viability of many licensed producers and processors, while keeping product prices high in comparison to competition in the legacy, illicit marketplace.
Economic Development, Employment and Training, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business Regional Economic Development. Seeking to build awareness about the sector and to encourage support from government regional and rural economic development programs.
Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Internal Trade, International Relations The Cannabis Council of Canada seeks to assist its members with International Trade issues, specifically, to help navigate unclear issues around exporting cannabis to various locations around the world. Israel recently issued a determination in an anti dumping case which lacked transparency, fairness and due process among other concerns. The Cannabis Council will work with government partners to defend the cannabis industry and it's world class reputation - as well as pursue all possible avenues to remedy the situation.
 
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report: Paul McCarthy
 
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