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Bill C-10 explained in plain English

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco)

Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.

Short answer

The Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act prohibits the sale and distribution of unmarked tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco, with penalties for violations including fines and imprisonment, particularly for repeat offenders.

At a glance

Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament
Legislature / Parliament
Parliament of Canada
Session
41st Parliament, 2nd Session
Bill number
Bill C-10
Full title
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco)
Current status
Passed
Latest event
Royal assent received
Last updated
Nov 6, 2014

Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.

Chamber
Parliament of Canada
Current Stage
Royal assent received
Latest Activity
Nov 6, 2014
Plain-language explanation

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Short Version

The Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act prohibits the sale and distribution of unmarked tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco, with penalties for violations including fines and imprisonment, particularly for repeat offenders.

What It Means

The Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act prohibits the sale, offering for sale, transportation, or importation of tobacco products or raw leaf tobacco that is not properly stamped or packaged as required by the Excise Act, 2001. This includes unmarked or improperly labeled tobacco products. The law also bans the possession of such contraband tobacco with intent to sell it. Penalties for violations include fines and/or imprisonment, with harsher penalties for repeat offenses. The law applies to both tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco, and it comes into effect when proclaimed by the Governor in Council.

What This Bill Does
  • Prohibits the sale, offering for sale, transportation, importation, or possession of unmarked tobacco products or raw leaf tobacco (Section 121.1(1)).
  • Requires tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco to be stamped and packaged as per the Excise Act, 2001 (Section 121.1(1)).
  • Excludes certain exceptions defined in the Excise Act, 2001 (e.g., subsections 30(2), 32(2), and (3)).
  • Imposes penalties for violations, including fines and/or imprisonment, with increased severity for repeat offenses (Section 121.1(2)).
  • Comes into force by order of the Governor in Council (Section 121.1(3)).
Who Is Affected
  • Retailers, distributors, and importers of tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco.
  • Individuals who possess unmarked tobacco products with intent to sell them.
  • Government agencies responsible for enforcement, such as the Canada Border Services Agency and the Excise Branch.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The bill does not specify exact fines or prison terms, relying on the Criminal Code for penalty details.
  • The exact scope of exceptions under the Excise Act, 2001, is defined in that legislation and not detailed here.
  • The effective date depends on a proclamation by the Governor in Council, which is not specified in the bill text.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Excise Act, 2001
Defines terms like 'stamped' and 'packaged' for tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco, and outlines exceptions to the prohibition.

The Excise Act, 2001, sets the standards for how tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco must be marked and packaged, which this bill enforces.

Criminal Code
Imposes penalties for violations of the Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act, including fines and imprisonment.

The Criminal Code provides the legal framework for punishing the sale and distribution of unmarked tobacco products.

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Official text

Parliamentary Process

Step 1
First reading
Jun 3, 2014
Completed

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First reading, Jun 3, 2014
End of stage activity, Jun 3, 2014
Chamber sittings
First reading - Jun 3, 2014

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Step 2
Second reading
Jun 18, 2014
Completed

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Second reading, Jun 18, 2014
Referral to committee, Jun 18, 2014
End of stage activity, Jun 18, 2014
Chamber sittings
Debate at second reading - Jun 11, 2014

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Debate at second reading - Jun 18, 2014

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Step 3
Consideration in committee
Sep 25, 2014
Completed

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Committee report presented without amendment, Sep 25, 2014
End of stage activity, Sep 25, 2014
Chamber sittings
Committee report presented without amendment - Sep 25, 2014

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Step 4
Third reading
Oct 8, 2014
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Third reading, Oct 8, 2014
End of stage activity, Oct 8, 2014
Chamber sittings
Debate at third reading - Oct 1, 2014

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Debate at third reading - Oct 7, 2014

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Debate at third reading - Oct 8, 2014

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Step 1
First reading
Nov 5, 2013
Completed

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Introduction and first reading, Nov 5, 2013
End of stage activity, Nov 5, 2013
Chamber sittings
Introduction and first reading - Nov 5, 2013

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Step 2
Second reading
Nov 5, 2013
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Second reading and referral to committee, Nov 5, 2013
End of stage activity, Nov 5, 2013
Chamber sittings
Debate at second reading - Nov 5, 2013

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Step 3
Consideration in committee
Feb 12, 2014
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Committee report presented without an amendment, Feb 12, 2014
End of stage activity, Feb 12, 2014
Chamber sittings
Committee report presented without an amendment - Feb 12, 2014

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Step 4
Report stage
May 30, 2014
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Concurrence at report stage, May 30, 2014
End of stage activity, May 30, 2014
Chamber sittings
Debate at report stage - May 30, 2014

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Step 5
Third reading
May 30, 2014
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Third reading, May 30, 2014
End of stage activity, May 30, 2014
Chamber sittings
Debate at third reading - May 30, 2014

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Step 1
Royal assent
Nov 6, 2014
Royal assent, Nov 6, 2014
End of stage activity, Nov 6, 2014
Chamber sittings
Royal assent - Nov 6, 2014

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Vote Summary

No published recorded division

This bill does not have a published recorded division in the current official sources, so representative-by-representative vote counts are not shown.

Sponsor
Peter Gordon MacKay
Sponsor party or district not listed
Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament

No published representative vote breakdown

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Official sources

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