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In this Issue:
- Opening of 43rd Parliament
- Meeting with New DM of Health
- Reg Workshop Big Success!
- CA Meets with Ontario MPP's
- CUSMA & U.K. Election Updates
- Animal Testing Ban in New Gov.
- Of Interest to Members ...
- Membership Renewals
- The Inside Scoop
- CA "Out & About" (member visits)
- Upcoming Events
and more...
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Speech from the Throne Opens 43
rd
Parliament
PM Releases Mandate Letters for Cabinet Ministers
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On December 5th, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, delivered the
Speech from the Throne
to open the 43rd session of Parliament and outline the Government’s agenda. In the address, the Liberal government called on MP's to work across party lines in the new minority Parliament. The Speech introduces the government’s direction and goals, and outlines how it will work to achieve them.
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Stakeholders Meet With New Deputy Minister of Health
Self-Care Framework On Track - HC Considering How to Address CANNABIS in Health Products
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CA's Darren Praznik and Beta Montemayor were in Ottawa this week to participate in a meeting called by the new Deputy Minister of Health with Self-Care stakeholders to discuss the framework and other related issues. Dr. Stephen Lucas, who's was appointed Deputy Minister just prior to the recent federal election, replaced Simon Kennedy who moved to DM of Innovation, Science and Economic Development.
After having the opportunity to be briefed on the Self-Care Framework over the fall, Dr. Lucas...
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Post-Election Regulatory Workshop
Successful workshop...
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Our Fall Regulatory Workshop, held December 12th at the Hotel Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, proved that this “must attend” event has become an essential resource for regulators and members alike. Attendees were provided updates from Health Canada’s directorates CHPSD, NNHPD, ROEB, FDALO and RMOD. In return, members provided Health Canada with valuable feedback during question period and participated in polling questions through our newly introduced polling software.
The workshop kicked off with our own, Beta Montemayor, introducing the speakers while sporting the...
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Full house at the Regulatory Workshop in Ottawa as attendees listen to CA's Beta Montemayor
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Attendees at the Fall Regulatory Workshop in Ottawa
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Emily Felisatti talks cannabis at CA's Regulatory Workshop in Ottawa
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View the photo gallery to see all of the highlights
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CA Meets with Ontario MPP's
Canadian Manufacturers Coalition - Lobby Day at Queen's Park
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As an active member of the Canadian Manufacturers Coalition, CA took part in the Coalition's annual Ontario Lobby Day on December 4 at Queen's Park, meeting with MPP's and other officials to discuss various issues while promoting the importance of manufacturing.
The Canadian Manufacturing Coalition is comprised of ~ 50 industry groups, including Cosmetics Alliance. The coalition speaks with one voice on priority issues affecting manufacturers, and what must be done to ensure continued economic growth, high-value outputs and jobs. Member organizations represent roughly 100,000 companies and 1.8 million workers, coast to coast!
CA was specifically able to add into our approach the importance of the growing cosmetic manufacturing sector in Ontario and it's ability to produce high value products the vast majority of which are now exported.
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CA President Darren Praznik with Fiat Chrysler's Teresa Piruzza and CME President Dennis Darby between meetings at Queen's Park
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From left to right: CA's Darren Praznik with NDP MPP's Catherine Fife (Waterloo) and Paul Miller (Hamilton East - Stoney Creek)
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CA's Darren Praznik, Gary Mar of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada, Minister of Economic Development Vic Fedeli, and CME's Dennis Darby.Both Darren and Gary Mar have served as provincial Health Minister's, Darren in Manitoba and Gary in Alberta.
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CA's Darren Praznik with Social Services Minister Todd Smith. Todd's Bay of Quinte riding is home to a major P & G manufacturing facility (Belleville) for which the company announced a significant capital investment last spring.
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Dennis Darby (L), Fiat-Chrysler's Teresa Piruzza, Darren Praznik and Oakville MPP Stephen Crawford discuss manufacturing issues. Crawford is Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure.
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Brexit
With Boris Johnson's Win - U.K. To Leave E.U.
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With election of majority Conservative government under Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the path is now clear for the U.K. to officially leave the E.U. on January 31st. It is also expected that Johnson will be able pass his exit legislation which will essentially result in a tariff wall between Northern Ireland and the rest of the U.K.
Although Johnson now has a mandate "to get Brexit done" which he campaigned on during the election, negotiating a new trading relationship with the U.K. as well as many other trading partners - including Canada - under which the U.K. had been included under E.U. trade agreements, are certain to be challenging. It should not be expected that these agreements will be concluded quickly nor on terms that are the same as today's rules, and so importers and exporters should expect much disruption and uncertainty in the near term.
In the New Year as details become available, CA will provide updates on what your business can expect if you do business in the U.K..
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Canada, U.S., Mexico sign changes to new NAFTA
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On December 10, U.S. Congress finally reached an agreement with the Trump Administration on the final text of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ("USMCA", or "CUSMA" in Canada). The announcement follows weeks of intense negotiations with the Office of the US Trade Representative on the agreement’s final text, particularly enforcement provisions on labor and environmental rules.
Representatives from Canada, Mexico and the Trump administration, formally signed the amendments to the trade agreement later in the day. The new version will now be sent to be ratified by the legislative bodies of all three countries.
This legislative action, once completed, will determine the all-important USMCA “effective date.” In the meantime, the current NAFTA rules will remain in place until the USMCA comes into force. Companies should prepare for the new rules to take effect sometime in 2020 or possibly by January 2021, depending on the timing of the necessary ratification and regulatory actions.
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Stakeholders Re-Engage on Animal Testing Bill
CA Efforts Continue with New Parliament
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On December 8, CA met with our "animal testing ban" partners including Cruelty Free International, Humane Society International, Animal Alliance of Canada, and their affiliated retailers. The objective of the meeting was to: 1. re-affirm the previous consensus achieved among the group that proposed legislation banning cosmetic animal testing in Canada must al
ign with the E.U. ban; 2. discuss strategies to advance a bill in the new Parliament; and, 3. identify key allies and next...
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Left to Right: CA's Darren Praznik, Natalie Dash (Campbell Strategies), Susan Nieuwhof (CA), and Hilary Lloyd (The Body Shop)
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More Changes at Health Canada's Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate
CA in Ottawa to meet with New DG
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There have been more changes at Health Canada with both a new Director-General and Executive Director at the Consumer And Hazardous Products Safety Directorate (CHPSD) which currently regulates cosmetics. Roger Charland has been appointed to replace Tolga Yalkin and Dr. Kim Godard replacing Geoff Barrett.
Consequently, Darren Praznik and Beta Montemayor were in Ottawa this week for a meet and greet with these two key officials for our industry and used the opportunity to brief them on the importance of the Self-care Framework, our industry's support for an EU based animal testing ban within the Canadian regulatory context, and several other important issues to our industry.
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CA meeting with new Health Canada officials at the Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate. (L to R) Beta Montemayor (CA), Kim Godard (Health Canada), Roger Charland (Health Canada) and Darren Praznik (CA)
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CA Invited to Consult with Auditor-General on Review of NNHPD
Opportunity to Raise Structural Issues and Need for SC Framework
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CA was invited to meet earlier this month with the Office of the Auditor-General as it scopes its upcoming review of Health Canada's Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD). As a stakeholder of this Directorate - which regulates our industries DIN and NPN products as well as being the lead on the development of the Self-Care Framework - CA took the opportunity to outline many of the systemic or structural issues in the existing legislative framework that create unnecessary burdens and limit efficiency and innovation.
It is CA's hope that the Auditor-General will use this opportunity to comment on the "big picture" and recognize the need for the structural reform that improving the regulatory system requires.
The audit is not expected to be undertaken until 2020 with a report likely next fall.
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L'Oreal-UNESCO Celebrate Women in Science
CA Attends Annual Awards at French Embassy in Ottawa
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During a ceremony held on November 25 at the French Embassy in Ottawa, five Canadian researchers were honoured and rewarded through the
L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science
program, with the support of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. In the presence of Kareen Rispal, Ambassador of France to Canada, hostess of the event, these 5 young women joined the international scientific community of 107 Laureates and more than 3000 young women researchers, who, over the last 21 years, have benefited from increased recognition within the scientific community.
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From left to right.: Dr. Katherine Halievski, Fellow 2019; Liette Vasseur, President Canadian Commission for UNESCO; Dr. Zoe Panchen, Fellow 2019; Paul Davidson, President & CEO, Universitiess Canada; Dr. Alejandro Adem, President NSERC; Krysten Rutherford, Fellow 2019; Ruby Heap, Copresidente, FCRF; Dr. Elena Kuzmin, Fellow 2019; Creighton Avery, Fellow 2019; Kareen Rispal, Ambassador of France in Canada; Frank Kollmar, President & CEO L'Oréal Canada. (CNW Group/L'Oréal Canada Inc.)
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From left to right: Maya Toutaoui Regulatory Affairs L'Oreal; Francois Roberge VP, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs L'Oreal; Darren Praznik, President & CEO Cosmetics Alliance; Frank Kollmar, President & CEO L'Oréal Canada and Valerie Sullivan Regulatory Affairs L'Oreal Canada
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CA's Holiday Rendez Vous
Special Evenings in Montreal & Toronto
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Cosmetics Alliance members enjoyed a memorable evening of networking with industry colleagues and gastronomical delights at our recently held Montreal and Toronto Holiday Rendez-Vous events. The Montreal rendez-vous was held at the Forest & Stream Club - the most elegant dining and entertaining facility on the West Island of Montreal. In Toronto, the holiday party was held at Culinaria - a first-class italian dining experience in Mississauga's business district. See photos from the night in
Montreal
and
Toronto.
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CA's Darren Praznik addressing the guests at Toronto's Holiday Rendez-Vous held on Dec 17th
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Thank you to the Toronto Holiday Rendez-Vous sponsors: Avon, Groupe Marcelle and KD Services
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Guests mingling at Montreal's Holiday Rendez-Vous Dec 10th
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Thank you to the Montreal Holiday Rendez-Vous sponsors: L'Oreal, Groupe Marcelle and KD Services
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Industry Honours Retiring Chair
Steve Blanchet Recognized for Service to CA and Industry
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At the recent Holiday Rendez- Vous in Toronto, outgoing CA Board Chair Steve Blanchet of CSR Cosmetics Solutions in Barrie, Ontario, was recognized by Cosmetics Alliance and his many colleagues for his long service to our industry and our association.
After spending the early part of his career in Los Angeles in the financial sector, Steve returned to Barrie in 1998 where, with a group of partners, purchased and took over operation of the Kolmar facility, which they built into a highly successful world-class custom manufacturer. After becoming the sole proprietor in 2008, Steve continued as CEO until the company recently began a new chapter in its history as part of the Kolmar Korea family.
Steve served on the Board of Directors of Cosmetics Alliance Canada including as Board Chair from 2015 to 2019.
Steve was the first representative of Custom Manufacturers to serve as Chair which had required a change in the Associations By-Laws. He stepped down as Board Chair at our AGM in May and was replaced by John Coyne of Unilever
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Outgoing Board Chair Steve Blanchet (left) accepting a thank you gift from CA presented by past chair Myles Robinson, Centura Brands, (right) on behalf of the Board of Directors.
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We
need your involvement and commitment
with the
2020 renewal of your company’s membership in order to help Cosmetics Alliance advance the collective interests of the cosmetics and personal care products industry.
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CA Holiday Office Closure Dates
Please be advised that CA’s office will close for the holidays at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 23 and will reopen Thursday January 2nd. During this period, media or other enquires should be directed to snieuwhof@cosmeticsalliance.ca or at 647 980 5161.
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Cosmetics Magazine Winter Issue is Here!
From the shining stars of the COSAs to bedazzled New Year’s looks, this winter issue is packed with glitz and glam. With radiance-boosting skincare and head-turning lipsticks, join us in jumping into 2020 with our freshest faces forward!
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Mary Kay Matches Donations to LGFB until Dec 31
Double the Value of your End of Year Contribution!
This holiday season, give the gift of support to a woman facing cancer.
Don't miss this opportunity to double your impact! Until December 31st, Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd. will match all individual donations made to Look Good Feel Better, making the impact of your gift go twice as far! Do something beautiful for women facing cancer and let them know they are not alone.
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The Inside Scoop
News from Inside our Industry
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L'Oréal invests in Functionalab Group
L'Oréal invests in Functionalab Group, leader of aesthetic medicine clinics in Canada. Functionalab Group is known for its Dermapure and Project Skin MD® brands and is an expert in professional skin care. With this transaction, Functionalab Group remains under the control and leadership of its current management team based in Montreal
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Jane Nugent Moves to Sephora as Senior VP Merchandising
Jane Nugent has recently moved from Benefit Cosmetics to take on the role as Senior Vice President Merchandising at Sephora.
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SCI Expands Healthcare Footprint in Western Canada
The investment in this multi-client facility enables our clients to better serve the growing Western Canadian
healthcare
market, whether it’s a new...
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NPD Announces Kimberly Magnus as new President
This October, The NPD Group named Kimberly Magnus as President of its Canadian business. In her new role, Magnus is responsible for overseeing all aspects of NPD’s operations in Canada across 9 different categories, including...
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L’Oréal signs an agreement for the acquisition of Mugler and Azzaro fragrances from Clarins Group
L’Oréal and Clarins Group signed an agreement for the sale of the Mugler brands and Azzaro fragrances through the acquisition of the fragrance division of Clarins by L’Oréal. When the deal officially closes, this division will include the following companies: Mugler, Thierry Mugler (Fashion), Clarins Fragrance Group (CFG), CFG France, Cosmeurop and CFG UK.
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Let us know
of any significant organizational changes or industry news that you wish to share with other members and we will post them in our next newsletter!
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2019/2020 Electronic Member Directory
A Great Tool for Your Business!
Check out our
electronic directory
which has a search function that allows you to easily find company/staff names.
If you haven't already done so, please be sure to check that your listings are up to date. You can update your company contacts and info by
logging in to the CA website
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Covanta Environmental Solutions is a leading provider of environmental services across a wide range of industries including pharmaceuticals, consumer products, health and beauty, food, automotive, chemicals and other industrial manufacturers.
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Whether you’re formulating a standard personal care product or looking for the next texture innovation, Grant works ahead of the competition to deliver the formulation solutions you need.
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"Out & About" with Cosmetics Alliance
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Member visit with Forte Labels & Shrink Sleeves in Vaughan Ontario. From left to right:
James Mclean (Forte Labels & Shrink Sleeves) Darren Praznik (CA) and Enze Zuberi (Forte Labels & Shrink Sleeves)
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Briefing with potential new member Total Body Care. From left to right: Amy Sutherland, Darren Praznik (CA), Shabniz Nazarali, Mateo Salazar and Patrick Amiel (Total Body Care)
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Potential member meeting with CoeffiScience. From left to right: Diane Gibb, Darren Praznik (CA) and Guillaume Legendre (CoeffiScience).
CoeffScience is interested in undertaking a skills needs assessment for our industry in Quebec in the new year. This could be used to lever provincial government support for possible training initiatives. Stay tuned for more information in the new year."
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Steve McCarthy from McCarthy Consultant Services Inc.(left) and Cherry Chen from IdealPak (center) came to CA offices this week for a member visit with Michele Davis Manager of Membership Services (right)
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Member meeting this week at CA offices with Roger Sharpe from SCI Group Inc. (center) CA's Beta Montemayor (left) and Darren Praznik (right).
Roger was in to discuss opportunities to address compliance issues with e-commerce imported products.
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Canadian Beauty Awards 2020
Date:
May 7, 2020
Location:
Sheraton Hotel, Toronto
Nominations for the 2020 Canadian Beauty Awards have gone out to the industry. If you didn’t receive these nominations please email
jhicks@cosmeticsalliance.ca. Nominations will close January 17, 2020. Next year the Beauty Awards will be held in Toronto on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto.
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Revel in Beauty Comes This April
The Allied Beauty Association's Professional Beauty Show is Back!
Date:
April 5 & 6, 2020
Location:
Sheraton Hotel, Toronto
Canada’s largest professional beauty show is back April 5
th
& 6
th
at the MTCC! Early Bird tickets are on sale for $29.99+tx., in limited quantities!
Click
here
to get your early bird ticket and find out more!
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