Consumers' Association of Canada

Expert Working Group on feed supplementation releases its report

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Friday, January 21, 2022

MONTREAL, Jan. 21, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ -The Expert Working Group on feed supplementation released its report today.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Jan. 21, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ -The Expert Working Group on feed supplementation released its report today.
  • The 13-member Expert Working Group met seven times from March to December 2021 and sought presentations and reports from several outside experts.
  • BACKGROUNDER Establishing an Expert Working Group, Scope of Work and Biographies
    The Expert Working Group includes prominent academics and experts from across Canada, with a diverse range of expertise.
  • The group also includes representation from the Consumers' Association of Canada and participation from dairy processors and farmer group experts.

Canadian vapers call on federal government to ditch flavour ban

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 23, 2021 /CNW/ -Today, vapers gathered in Ottawa to tell the newly re-elected liberal government that a flavour ban on vapour products will drive vapers back to smoking and discourage smokers from trying a potentially life-saving product.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 23, 2021 /CNW/ -Today, vapers gathered in Ottawa to tell the newly re-elected liberal government that a flavour ban on vapour products will drive vapers back to smoking and discourage smokers from trying a potentially life-saving product.
  • It is a fact for those who believe in harm reduction," said Maria Papaioannoy, spokesperson for Rights4Vapers.
  • "We are particularly concerned right now about the proposed flavour ban that Health Canada has put forward.
  • Experts told the federal government that flavoured vapour products are important.