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Nov. 01, 2016
In This Issue:
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Membership Services
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OCCY Laboratoire Inc.
2929 Joseph-Armand Bombardier
Laval QC H7P 6C4
www.aquafolia.com
AG Professional Hair Care Products Ltd.
3765 William Street
Burnaby BC V5C 3H8
www.aghair.com
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2016 CCTFA Directory
Click
here
to view the new electronic format.
To search a company name or employee, type in the upper right hand corner search bar.
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CCTFA Re-Branding Initiative Update
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Further to member updates at CCTFA's Spring and Fall Regulatory Workshops and the Annual Conference in September, this is to provide an update on the Association's Re-Branding initiative.
A Special Meeting of the Brand Membership was held on October 12th. The purpose of the meeting was for Brand Members, as required by the Association's By-Laws, to consider a Special Resolution to approve changing the name of the CCTFA to COSMETICS ALLIANCE CANADA / L'ALLIANCE DE L'INDUSTRIE COSMÉTIQUE DU CANADA. The motion passed and work is currently underway to develop an accompanying logo and other visual identity elements/standards. Work is also underway to develop a new website with improved functionality and updated content. The new name and website is expected to launch in winter 2017.
Background and details of this re-branding initiative, as previously approved under CCTFA's 2016 Operating Plan and Budget, are outlined in the member briefing.
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EXPORT CERTIFICATES PROGRAM - EARLY REMINDER
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The CCTFA offices will close for the holidays at noon on Friday, December 23, 2016 and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. As there will be no one in the office during this time, courier packages will not be accepted.
Applications for Export
Certificates (Certificates of Free Sale and Good Manufacturing Practices Certificates) required prior to the office closure must be received no later than Friday, December 9, 2016. Applications must include all required documentation and RUSH service must be requested. All other Export Certificate applications received after that date will be processed in January 2017. If you require the CCTFA to facilitate the authentication and legalization of your Export Certificates, please keep in mind that, depending on the country, this could take an additional one to six weeks. For further information on Export Certificates and timelines, please contact Deborah Kwinter at 905-890-5161 x 226 or dkwinter@cctfa.ca.
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Events
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Holiday Luncheon
The Old Mill Inn, Toronto - Thursday, December 08, 2016
Take this opportunity to network and catch up with old and new friends! Attendees will also get a sneak peek
of our re-branding initiative.
Gift baskets donated by our members will be distributed as Door Prizes at the event. We also encourage everyone to donate generously to the Look Good Feel Better Program while in attendance.
Treat your staff or clients by booking an entire table for your holiday party. Single seat and full table reservations are available.
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Successful Fall Regulatory Workshop
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This year's Fall Regulatory Workshop on October 20 in Toronto proved to be another valuable and informative event for members. Attendees gained valuable insight into the current industry landscape from both industry and government experts with the most up-to-date information.
Highlights included:
Speakers also presented on the following topics:
- Consumer Product Safety Directorate Updates
- In-Commerce List Prioritization and Other Environmental Updates
- Inventory Update of Substances
- Science in the Media - Challenges and Opportunities
The afternoon industry-only session included discussion on updates to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, Plain Language Labelling, and the Self-Care Products Framework as well as CCTFA's re-branding initiative.
Furthermore, members had the opportunity to network with government and industry colleagues, helping to promote continued engagement after our workshops come to a close.
If you want to learn more about all things regulatory, please join us at our next regulatory workshop on April 27, 2017 at the Hilton Lac Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec. Mark your calendars now so you don't miss out on this valuable event!
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Issues Management
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Health Canada's Consultation on the Regulation of Self-Care Products
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Health Canada released their Consultation
Paper on the Regulation of Self-Care Products (previously called the Consumer Health Products Framework). A Summary is available
here.
As reported previously to members, this Paper presents a three-class structure to the regulation of self-care products and takes into account everything from cosmetics to over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and natural health products. It reflects the input that CCTFA provided on the original consultation in 2014 to create a single regulatory structure, regardless of product classification, that is commensurate with risk and administered under one regulatory framework. Moreover, it considers the low-risk nature of these types of products in a manner that differentiates them from prescription drugs. The current system classifies many low-risk products as "drugs" (DINs) leading to the application of regulations intended for higher-risk drugs. CCTFA has been advocating for this change for over a decade!
CCTFA conducted a member briefing on September 22 to review and discuss the Paper and actively worked with our technical committees to submit comments by the October 24th consultation deadline. Our submission can be found here.
CCTFA is also actively engaging with Government and key stakeholders, including other affected Industry Associations (CHP Canada, FCPC, CHFA, HMCC), to build support for this long-awaited and necessary reform. We will keep members updated as things progress.
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CCTFA Op-ed and Ad Campaign in the Hill Times
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An op ed
article written by Darren Praznik, CCTFA President, entitled "Health Canada's 'self-care' regulatory framework makes sense, necessary reform that's long overdue" appeared in The Hill Times on October 17. The Hill Times
is an independently-owned newsweekly covering government and federal politics, is highly influential, and read by government, bureaucrats, decision-makers and stakeholders alike.
It was accompanied by this unique visual advertisement , created by the CCTFA Team, supporting Health Canada's Self-Care Framework. Similar ads featuring shampoo
and
lipsticks
, respectively, have also been placed in the Hill Times on Oct 24 and Oct 31 respectively.
CCTFA shared the op ed and advertisements with Deputy Minister Simon Kennedy and expressed our appreciation of the efforts of the Health Canada staff who have been working hard on developing the bones of the framework. Although there are still many details to be worked out, and many other competing priorities within the Department, Minister Philpott continues to express her commitment to advancing the Self-Care Framework. CCTFA is highly engaged in the consultation process currently underway, and will continue to keep members apprised of developments
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Health Canada Makes Major Announcement at CCTFA Workshop - Pilot to Eliminate Quarantine & Re-Testing of Sunscreens from U.S.
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At this falls CCTFA Regulatory Workshop in Toronto, Health Canada form
ally
announced its plan to establish a pilot project to "provide Canadian importers of Non-Prescription Drug (NPD) sunscreens with the option of importing product directly to retailers" beginning January 2017. This will effectively eliminate the requirement to quarantine and re-test these sunscreens imported from the U.S. In unveiling the pilot program, Health Canada's
Étienne Ouimette, Director of the Health Product Inspection and Licensing Division, Regulatory Operations and Regions Branch (RORB), outlined that the
pilot will require that an importer:
- Register with Health Canada to participate in the program;
- Provide evidence of GMP compliance of the U.S. manufacturing site (via inspection by the U.S. F.D.A. or Health Canada;
- Verify product specifications upon importation; and
- Conduct an annual audit of the U.S. manufacturing site by the importer of record.
Mr. Ou
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mette welcomed the CCTFA's input in developing the detailed requirements necessary to make the pilot operational by the beginning of the new year and will be meeting with the CCTFA team in the coming weeks. The CCTFA will be engaging our member companies in finalizing the details with Health Canada and will be holding an implementation / training webinar to assist in taking advantage of the pilot once the details are finalized
(expected in December).
In providing background to the announcement, Mr. Ouimette indicated that Health Canada was able to proceed with the pilot under the auspices of the Canada/US Regulatory Cooperation Council initiative for which the CCTFA has been jointly engaged with the U.S. PCPC for several years and has had much success in bringing attention to this issue. Additionally, the pilot is intended to inform the work now being undertaken with the Self-Care Regulatory Framework and the CCTFA will be working with Health Canada once the pilot becomes operational to see its eventual extension to other trusted jurisdictions (such as the E.U., Japan , etc.) as well as to other product categories.
It is expected that this pilot, as well as its eventual extension, will result in significant cost savings and reduced regulatory burden for our member companies. It also marks an important milestone in improving market access.
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Health Canada's Étienne Ouimette making a major announcement on sunscreens at the CCTFA Fall Workshop in Toronto
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CCTFA's Beta Montemayor and Darren Praznik with Health Canada's Étienne Ouimette and L'Oréal's François Roberge
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This month CCTFA conducted more face-to-face meetings with various government officials where we had the opportunity to discuss our industry's priorities and issues at length, specifically the new Self-Care framework.
In Ottawa, CCTFA joined in on the National Manufacturing Summit to promote the importance of manufacturing in Canada meeting with Alberta MP Earl Dreeshen and B.C. MP Jati Sidhu.
CCTFA President Darren Praznik also joined MP's John McCallum (Markam-Thornhill) and Majid Jowhari (Richmond Hill), along with Ontario's Minister of Science and Innovation, Reza Moridi for a briefing and tour of the Esteé Lauder production facilities in Markam.
Other meetings are currently being arranged including with the Prime Minister's Parliamentary Secretary Celina Caesar-Chavannes on November 29th in Ottawa.
A few highlights are captured below.
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Tour of The Esteé Lauder production facilities in Markam. Esteé's Lorinda Loftonbrook and her colleagues discussed the contribution of the industry to the Canadian economy as Canada's largest cosmetic manufacturer and exporter.
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CCTFA President Darren Praznik meets with Alberta MP Earl Dreeshen as part of an industry delegation for "Manufacturing Day on the Hill". Darren reminded the Conservative MP of his party's initiation of the Self-Care Framework and the importance of continuing to support this initiative.
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Darren Praznik discussing issues with MP Sven Spengemann in Mississauga
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Marketing
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A new study says more than eight in 10 Canadian internet users have made an online purchase in the past year with cosmetics, furniture and pet products among popular items.
The Ipsos Reid survey says 82% of Canadians were buying online, with consumers between the ages of 18 and 34 making the most digital purchases.
It says 92% of these younger consumers have purchased online this year, while 82% of those aged 35 to 54 have bought online, and 74% among those 55 years and older.
Click here for full article.
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Take advantage of our preferred member rate - use promo-code CCTFA20 and save $50 per pass, or $100 when registering 3 or more together!
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Make the most of your membership and follow us!
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Careers
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Advertise Jobs for free with CCTFA!
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Did you know you can advertise industry jobs for free on CCTFA's website? To take advantage of this great opportunity to attract quality candidates, please contact Amy Sutherland at asutherland@cctfa.ca.
Currently, organizations are seeking candidates for the following positions:
- Web Merchandiser, Mary Kay Cosmetics, ON
- Regulatory Affairs Associate, Focal Point Research, ON
- Executive Director Marketing, Intega Skin Sciences, QC
- Senior Regulatory Officer, Intega Skin Sciences, QC
- QA/QC Technician, Orchard International, Mississauga, ON
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The CCTFA, through active participation of its members, serves as the principle voice of the personal care products industry by interfacing with government and elected representatives to ensure development and effective representation of industry positions on all regulatory issues and communicating with the media, consumers and other stakeholders to promote public confidence in the industry. Click
here for more information.
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Foundation News
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As a founding member of Blue Rodeo, Jim Cuddy has been at the centre of Canadian music since 1985. He has released and toured three spectacular solo albums with The Jim Cuddy Band.
Join us in support of women facing cancer by spending an unforgettable evening with these incredible individuals and voices.
Don't miss out on this memorable evening comprised of fabulous entertainment, a menu inspired by celebrity chef Mark McEwan, personal stories and amazing auction items all in support of Look Good Feel Better, a one of a kind program for Canadian women and teen girls facing cancer.
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A great way to partake in the 25th Mirror Ball - share this evening with some of your friends and colleagues - invite them to join you as the party gets going at the After Dark.
Featuring Honey Dijon who brings the international spirit from Chicago, New York and Berlin to the Allstream Centre, blending all genres of music without looking to the past.
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Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association
420 Britannia Road East, Suite 102
Mississauga ON L4Z 3L5
Phone: (905) 890-5161
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