Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Federal-Provincial Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Health
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- The Cannabis Act and Excise Act: Revising the application of excise tax on medical cannabis.
The Cannabis Act: Working to develop proposed amendments to the Legislation using the Statutory Review of the Act that was initiated in the Fall of 2022.
- The Cannabis Act: Working to develop proposed amendments to the Legislation using the Statutory Review of the Act that was initiated in the Fall of 2022.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Cannabis Amnesty. The Council is actively engaged in encouraging government officials to take a proactive stance in the elimination/ expungement of Canadians with Criminal records for the posession of Cannabis for personal consumption.
- 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.
Policies or Program
- 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.
- Calling for enhanced inclusion in Government Agency Programs at Business Development Bank (BDC) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) as well as Export Development Canada (EDC) for the Cannabis Sector.
- 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.
- Helping to highlight the need for Diversity, Inclusion and Gender strategies within the cannabis sector. We are seeking to gain encouragement from the Government for progress in these areas.
- Regional Economic Development. Seeking to build awareness about the sector and to encourage support from government regional and rural economic development programs.
- Seeking to eliminate the 2.3% regulatory fees charged by Health Canada. Working to improve the service standards for license changes, security clearance, export permits.
- The Cannabis Council is looking to actively engage the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and to gain support for efforts to improve consistency and quality of the value - added agricultural crop cannabis.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- The Cannabis Act: Working to develop an appropriate marketing and branding regime that allows for producers to Differentiate their products through communication with consumers about product attributes.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
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Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
111 Albert Street, P.O Box: 81071
Ottawa, ON K1P 1B1
Canada
Telephone number:
416-816-7118
Web address:
https://cannabis-council.ca
Client representative
George Smitherman, President & CEO
Parent Company Information
Cannabis Council of Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Cannabis Council of Canada is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Cannabis Council of Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Cannabis Council of Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Sean Webster
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Public offices held
Business address:
4370 Carp Road
xx
Carp, ON K0A 1L0
Canada
Telephone number:
613-986-5607
Consultant relationship to the client
- The registrant is a member of this organization.
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Chelsea Strategy Group Inc.
Address:
4370 Carp Road
Carp, ON K0A 1L0
Canada
Telephone number:
613-986-5607
