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Overview Of Responses To Regulatory Proposal For Reducing Fire Risks From Cigarettes (December 2002)

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Appendix 1 - List of Submitting Parties

A) Tobacco manufacturers, paper manufacturers, retailers and distributors

A1. CTC Canada (QC)
A2. Schweitzer-Mauduit International (U.S.)
A3. Van Nelle Canada Ltd. (ON)
A4. Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. (ON)
A5. NACDA (National Convenience Stores Distributors Association based in QC)
A6. JTI-Macdonald Corp. (ON)
A7. Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. (QC)

B) Fire-fighters, public health and public safety officials

B1. Fire Chief's Association of British Columbia (BC)
B2. Alberta Fire Commissioner's Office (AB)
B3. City of Prince George Fire Department (BC)
B4. City of Calgary Fire Department (AB)
B5. Direction générale de la santé publique du Québec (QC)
B6. City of Weyburn Fire Department (SK)
B7. Saskatchewan Office of the Fire Commissioner (SK)
B8. Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners (MB)
B9. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (MB)
B10. National Defence - Canadian Forces Fire Marshal (ON)
B11. Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs - President (ON)
B12. Nova Scotia Fire Marshal (NS)
B13. Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs - Chair (ON)
B14. Yarmouth Fire Department (NS)
B15. Ontario Fire Marshal (ON)
B16. Owen Sound Fire & Emergency Service Department (ON)
B17. Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (ON)
B18. City of Niagara Falls Fire Services (ON)
B19. Clearview Township (ON)
B20. London Fire Department (ON)
B21. Malahide Fire Services (ON)
B22. Town of Fort Erie Fire Department (ON)
B23. The Corporation of the City of Cambridge Fire Department (ON)
B24. Hamilton Emergency Services Department (ON)
B25. Hamilton Emergency Services Department (two responses) (ON)
B26. Toronto Works & Emergency Services - Fire Services (ON)
B27. Direction générale de la sécurité civile et de la sécurité incendie du Québec (QC)
B28. Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (QC)
B29. Northern Village of Kuujjuaq (QC)
B30. City of Ottawa - Fire Services (ON)

C) Non-governmental organisations

C1. Unité québécoise de recherche sur le tabagisme (QC)
C2. Canadian Medical Association (ON)
C3. Non-Smoker's Rights Association (QC)
C4. Coalition québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac (QC)
C5. Canadian Council for Tobacco Control (ON)
C6. Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada (ON)
C7. Women's Health Program, University Health Network (ON)
C8. Nechi Institute (from Brainham Corporation) (AB)

Appendix 2 - Breakdown of Responses

Topic 1 - Support for Health Canada's objectives

Organisation	Unconditional Support	Conditional Support	No Comment
A1. CTC Canada			X
A2. Schweitzer-Mauduit International			X
A3. Van Nelle Canada Ltd.		X
A4. Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.		X
A5. NACDA (National Convenience Stores Distributors Association)		X
A6. JTI-Macdonald Corp		X
A7. Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd.		X
B1. Fire Chief's Association of British Columbia	X
B2. Alberta Fire Commissioner's Office	X
B3. City of Prince George Fire Department	X
B4. City of Calgary Fire Department	X
B5. Direction générale de la santé publique du Québec	X
B6. City of Weyburn Fire Department	X
B7. Saskatchewan Office of the Fire Commissioner	X
B8. Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners	X
B9. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service	X
B10. National Defence - Canadian Forces Fire Marshal	X
B11. Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs - President	X
B12. Nova Scotia Fire Marshal	X
B13. Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs - Chair	X
B14. Yarmouth Fire Department	X
B15. Ontario Fire Marshal	X
B16. Owen Sound Fire & Emergency Service Department	X
B17. Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs	X
B18. City of Niagara Falls Fire Services	X
B19. Clearview Township	X
B20. London Fire Department	X
B21. Malahide Fire Services	X
B22. Town of Fort Erie Fire Department	X
B23. The Corporation of the City of Cambridge Fire Department	X
B24. Hamilton Emergency Services Department	X
B25. Hamilton Emergency Services Department (Response #2)	X
B26.Toronto Works & Emergency Services - Fire Services	X
B27. Direction générale de la sécurité civile et de la sécurité incendie du Québec	X
B28. Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal	X
B29. Northern Village of Kuujjuaq	X
B30. City of Ottawa - Fire Services	X
C1. Unité québécoise de recherche sur le tabagisme	X
C2. Canadian Medical Association	X
C3. Non-Smoker's Rights Association	X
C4. Coalition québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac	X
C5. Canadian Council for Tobacco Control	X
C6. Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada	X
C7. Women's Health Program, University Health Network	X
C8. Nechi Institute	X

Topic 2 - Support for the proposed regulatory action

Organisation	Unconditional support	Conditional support	Opposed to regulatory proposal	No comment on proposal
A1. CTC Canada			X
A2. Schweitzer-Mauduit International				X
A3. Van Nelle Canada Ltd.		X
A4. Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.		X
A5. NACDA (National Convenience Stores Distributors Association)		X
A6. JTI-Macdonald Corp		X
A7. Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd.			X
B1. Fire Chief's Association of British Columbia	X
B2. Alberta Fire Commissioner's Office	X
B3. City of Prince George Fire Department	X
B4. City of Calgary Fire Department	X
B5. Direction générale de la santé publique du Québec	X
B6. City of Weyburn Fire Department	X
B7. Saskatchewan Office of the Fire Commissioner	X
B8. Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners	X
B9. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service	X
B10. National Defence - Canadian Forces Fire Marshal	X
B11. Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs - President	X
B12. Nova Scotia Fire Marshal	X
B13. Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs - Chair	X
B14. Yarmouth Fire Department	X
B15. Ontario Fire Marshal	X
B16. Owen Sound Fire & Emergency Service Department	X
B17. Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs	X
B18. City of Niagara Falls Fire Services	X
B19. Clearview Township	X
B20. London Fire Department	X
B21. Malahide Fire Services	X
B22. Town of Fort Erie Fire Department	X
B23. The Corporation of the City of Cambridge Fire Department	X
B24. Hamilton Emergency Services Department	X
B25. Hamilton Emergency Services Department (Response #2)	X
B26.Toronto Works & Emergency Services - Fire Services	X
B27. Direction générale de la sécurité civile et de la sécurité incendie du Québec	X
B28. Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal	X
B29. Northern Village of Kuujjuaq	X
B30. City of Ottawa - Fire Services	X
C1. Unité québécoise de recherche sur le tabagisme	X
C2. Canadian Medical Association	X
C3. Non-Smoker's Rights Association	X
C4. Coalition québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac	X
C5. Canadian Council for Tobacco Control	X
C6. Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada	X
C7. Women's Health Program, University Health Network	X
C8. Nechi Institute	X

Topic 3 - Question 5.1: Increased toxicity risk?

Organisation	Insignificant or not Substantial	Requires further study	Test Through Regulation	Manufacturers Responsibility	No Comment
A1. CTC Canada					X
A2. Schweitzer-Mauduit International					X
A3. Van Nelle Canada Ltd.		X
A4. Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.		X
A5. NACDA (National Convenience Stores Distributors Association)					X
A6. JTI-Macdonald Corp		X
A7. Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd.		X
B1. Fire Chief's Association of British Columbia			X
B2. Alberta Fire Commissioner's Office					X
B3. City of Prince George Fire Department				X
B4. City of Calgary Fire Department				X
B5. Direction générale de la santé publique du Québec		X
B6. City of Weyburn Fire Department					X
B7. Saskatchewan Office of the Fire Commissioner			X
B8. Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners					X
B9. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service				X
B10. National Defence - Canadian Forces Fire Marshal					X
B11. Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs - President				X
B12. Nova Scotia Fire Marshal					X
B13. Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs - Chair					X
B14. Yarmouth Fire Department					X
B15. Ontario Fire Marshal					X
B16. Owen Sound Fire & Emergency Service Department				X
B17. Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs				X
B18. City of Niagara Falls Fire Services				X
B19. Clearview Township				X
B20. London Fire Department				X
B21. Malahide Fire Services				X
B22. Town of Fort Erie Fire Department				X
B23. The Corporation of the City of Cambridge Fire Department				X
B24. Hamilton Emergency Services Department				X
B25. Hamilton Emergency Services Department (Response #2)				X
B26.Toronto Works & Emergency Services - Fire Services				X
B27. Direction générale de la sécurité civile et de la sécurité incendie du Québec					X
B28. Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal				X
B29. Northern Village of Kuujjuaq				X
B30. City of Ottawa - Fire Services				X
C1. Unité québécoise de recherche sur le tabagisme					X
C2. Canadian Medical Association	X
C3. Non-Smoker's Rights Association			X
C4. Coalition québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac	X
C5. Canadian Council for Tobacco Control	X
C6. Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada			X
C7. Women's Health Program, University Health Network					X
C8. Nechi Institute	X

Topic 4 - Question 5.2: False sense of security? Organisation

Organisation	Insignificant or not substantial	Requires further study	Don't Advertise and/or educate about dangers	No Comment
A1. CTC Canada				X
A2. Schweitzer-Mauduit International				X
A3. Van Nelle Canada Ltd.			X
A4. Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.			X
A5. NACDA (National Convenience Stores Distributors Association)				X
A6. JTI-Macdonald Corp		X
A7. Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd.		X
B1. Fire Chief's Association of British Columbia	X
B2. Alberta Fire Commissioner's Office				X
B3. City of Prince George Fire Department	X
B4. City of Calgary Fire Department	X
B5. Direction générale de la santé publique du Québec			X
B6. City of Weyburn Fire Department	X
B7. Saskatchewan Office of the Fire Commissioner				X
B8. Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners				X
B9. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service	X
B10. National Defence - Canadian Forces Fire Marshal			X
B11. Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs - President	X
B12. Nova Scotia Fire Marshal				X
B13. Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs - Chair				X
B14. Yarmouth Fire Department				X
B15. Ontario Fire Marshal			X
B16. Owen Sound Fire & Emergency Service Department	X
B17. Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs	X
B18. City of Niagara Falls Fire Services	X
B19. Clearview Township	X
B20. London Fire Department	X
B21. Malahide Fire Services	X
B22. Town of Fort Erie Fire Department	X
B23. The Corporation of the City of Cambridge Fire Department	X
B24. Hamilton Emergency Services Department	X
B25. Hamilton Emergency Services Department (Response #2)	X
B26.Toronto Works & Emergency Services - Fire Services	X
B27. Direction générale de la sécurité civile et de la sécurité incendie du Québec			X
B28. Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal	X
B29. Northern Village of Kuujjuaq	X
B30. City of Ottawa - Fire Services	X
C1. Unité québécoise de recherche sur le tabagisme				X
C2. Canadian Medical Association	X
C3. Non-Smoker's Rights Association	X
C4. Coalition québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac	X
C5. Canadian Council for Tobacco Control	X
C6. Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada	X
C7. Women's Health Program, University Health Network				X
C8. Nechi Institute	X

Topic 5 - Question 5.3 : Extend to other products?

Organisation	Without delay	At a later date	Unnecessary or not advisable	No Opinion
A1. CTC Canada				X
A2. Schweitzer-Mauduit International				X
A3. Van Nelle Canada Ltd.		X
A4. Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.		X
A5. NACDA (National Convenience Stores Distributors Association)				X
A6. JTI-Macdonald Corp			X
A7. Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd.	X
B1. Fire Chief's Association of British Columbia		X
B2. Alberta Fire Commissioner's Office				X
B3. City of Prince George Fire Department		X
B4. City of Calgary Fire Department		X
B5. Direction générale de la santé publique du Québec		X
B6. City of Weyburn Fire Department		X
B7. Saskatchewan Office of the Fire Commissioner				X
B8. Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners				X
B9. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service		X
B10. National Defence - Canadian Forces Fire Marshal		X
B11. Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs - President		X
B12. Nova Scotia Fire Marshal				X
B13. Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs - Chair				X
B14. Yarmouth Fire Department				X
B15. Ontario Fire Marshal		X
B16. Owen Sound Fire & Emergency Service Department		X
B17. Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs		X
B18. City of Niagara Falls Fire Services		X
B19. Clearview Township		X
B20. London Fire Department		X
B21. Malahide Fire Services		X
B22. Town of Fort Erie Fire Department		X
B23. The Corporation of the City of Cambridge Fire Department		X
B24. Hamilton Emergency Services Department		X
B25. Hamilton Emergency Services Department (Response #2)		X
B26.Toronto Works & Emergency Services - Fire Services		X
B27. Direction générale de la sécurité civile et de la sécurité incendie du Québec				X
B28. Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal		X
B29. Northern Village of Kuujjuaq		X
B30. City of Ottawa - Fire Services		X
C1. Unité québécoise de recherche sur le tabagisme				X
C2. Canadian Medical Association	X
C3. Non-Smoker's Rights Association		X
C4. Coalition québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac		X
C5. Canadian Council for Tobacco Control			X
C6. Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada	X
C7. Women's Health Program, University Health Network				X
C8. Nechi Institute		X


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