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In this Issue:
- New Deal reached on NAFTA (USMCA)
- Further Improvements Announced on PLL
- Animal Testing Update
- Executive Briefing & Networking Event
- CA "Out and About" ...
- Cosmetics Magazine - New Issue is Here
- Upcoming Events not be missed!
and more...
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Canada, U.S. have reached a NAFTA deal — now called the USMCA
An agreement was reached on September 30th between Canada and the U.S. that will now conclude the negotiations on a revised trilateral NAFTA. The new agreement is to be called the U.S., Mexico, and Canada Agreement (USMCA) and will support North American manufacturing and mutually beneficial trade.
The complete agreement text can be found
here.
With respect to the cosmetics and personal care products...
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Further Improvements Announced on PLL
On August 23, Assistant Deputy Minister, Pierre Sabourin, sent
a letter to Darren Praznik
on new flexibilities for cosmetic-like non-prescription drugs (NPDs) under Health Canada's Plain Language Labelling initiative. More specifically, products that will be included under the proposed Category I of the Framework will see many of the PLL requirements become optional - an important development that has long been advocated by CA.
As a follow up to Pierre’s Letter, the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) released their updated PLL guidance documents on September 28, 2018. The updated guidance documents reflects feedback and comments from this summer’s consultation. The updated labelling requirements came into force October 1, 2018 and is now available on the
Canada.ca
website. With the recent developments of PLL and the flexibilities around Category IV products, Cosmetics Alliance will be hosting an education session for members to provide clarity around these flexibilities. Stay tuned, for more details as you do not want to miss this great opportunity.
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Animal Testing Update
The California legislature recently passed a Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act which was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on September 28th. This legislation represented a significant and successful effort to resolve many of the technical issues that have been of concern to industry. Our colleagues at PCPC were actively involved in the process of developing the finalized bill and as such have given it their support. The PCPC statement on the California legislation can be found
here
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From left to right: Richard Parcels, Susan Nieuwhof, Darren Praznik (CA) and Laura Gomez (Gowlings) compare Bill S-214 with the California legislation.
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Cosmetics Alliance Participates in ICCR-12 in Tokyo
ICCR-12 was hosted this year by Japan in Tokyo on July 10 to 13. It was attended by the 5 ICCR Members (Brazil, Canada, Europe, Japan and United States) in addition to 4 returning observers (Columbia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan) and 2 new observers (Israel, Thailand). Clearly, this important international meeting between regulators and industry is growing as the forum for international coordinates on various regulatory issues in our sector.
Key Highlights from this year’s meeting include:
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H
ealth Canada's Paul Chowhan participates in a perspectives
panel (Brazil, Canada, Japan, Europe and US) highlightin
g potential future opportunities to continue to advance international cooperation for cosmetics regulations
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Health Canada's Emily Contreras (Head, Cosmetics Unit) provides overview of the regulatory framework for cosmetics in Canada including an overview of proposed modernization of this framework under the Self-Care Products Framework
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Executive Briefing & Networking Event Montreal
CA President Darren Praznik was in Montreal on September 12th for an evening with CA members to provie and update on the Self-Care Products Framework and the latest developments in the NAFTA negotiations. The evening provided an opportunity for everyone to get to know one another which was especially enjoyed by our many new members.
Sandra Faraj and Andre Goguen, from member company Action Customs Services Inc., also gave a presentation on how tariffs and resulting countermeasures could affect businesses as well as new opportunities resulting from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
CA wishes to thank CA Board Member Manon Pilon, CEO & Director of R&D, Derme & Co. for making her company’s facilities available for the event. Further member evenings are being planned for Montreal.
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Members networking at reception, some members included Luc Simard (Groupe Marcelle Inc.), Manon Pilon (Derme & Co) Francois Roberge (L'Oreal), Colleen Leithman (Avon) and Past Chair Jacques P
é
russe
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Sarah Faraj presenting to members on September 12th in Montreal.
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From left to right - Darren Praznik (CA) Michelle
McCaughan
, Andre Goguen & Sandra Faraj (Action Customs Services Inc.)
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Beta Montemayor presents at CEPA ICG Conference
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This week, Cosmetics Alliance Canada’s Beta Montemayor joined Health Canada Speaker – Lynn Berndt-Weis, Manager, Sector Strategies Division and other Industry experts (Dave Shortt and Jim Hanna, Dow Chemical Company; Linda Santry, Nova Chemicals; and Dave Saucier, Responsible Distribution Canada) to deliver an interactive workshop on Risk Management under the Canadian Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). They reviewed key considerations regarding risk management to help facilitate understanding and applicability of risk management actions.
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Health Canada's Director of Existing Substances Risk Assessment Bureau, Christine Norman introduces the science panel at CEPA ICG. She presented the role for science and the need for integration of new methods to support risk assessment under the Canadian Chemicals Management Plan.
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Director General, Science and Risk Assessment, Environment and Climate Change Canada kicks off industry/regulator forum on sound chemicals management at CEPA ICG Update Conference in Toronto Ontario
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Cosmetics Magazine Fall Issue is Here!
The 2018 “I Recommend” Awards issue is bursting with the products beauty advisors across Canada can’t live without. Discover new "must haves" spanning skincare, makeup, haircare, bodycare, men’s grooming and fragrance and fall in love with new trends to bring some freshness to your fall look.
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Bubbles & Brunch raised glasses - and funds - for Look Good Feel Better
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On September 16, more than 300 guests at Bubbles & Brunch raised glasses - and funds - for Look Good Feel Better. Bubbles & Brunch provided an afternoon of fantastic music, food, envy-inducing swag and auction prizes, and of course some amazing activations including Rexall & Well.ca’s reflexology sessions as well as beauty stations from Tweezerman, NARS, Clinique and Burts Bees.
We are forever grateful to all those who attended for helping women with cancer feel like themselves again and raising awareness that this amazing supportive workshop is available for every woman facing any type of cancer.
A huge thank you to Rexall and Well.ca, and all our amazing sponsors and committee members for their continued and passionate support! Stay tuned for details on Bubbles & Brunch 2019 – including a sister event in Calgary!
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Congratulations to CCSPA on their 60th Anniversary
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CA wishes to offer our congratulations and best wishes to CCSPA on their 60th anniversary. CA and CCSPA work very closely together on issues of common concern and have had a great working relationship over the years. CCSPA's Chair Gulnara Gabidullina (P&G) also serves as a Vice Chair on the CA Board of Directors.
CA's Darren Praznik was a guest at CCSPA's annual conference which included a celebration of their 60th anniversary as well as an opportunity to meet with many officials from Health Canada, Environment Canada, and the Federal Treasury Board.
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CCSPA Chair Gulnara Gabidullina (also a CA Board Member) congratulates President Shannon Coombs on her twentieth anniversary with the association.
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President Shannon Coombs with their international visitors at the celebration of their 60th anniversary!
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Check out our
electronic copy
which has a search function that allows you to easily find company/staff names.
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Cosmetics Alliance Outreach
CA continued with its many outreach activities over the summer....
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CA President does a member briefing with Lionel Uzan and Caroline Morin from Clarins - joining them was Diane Gibb, CA's Coordinator in Montreal.
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Konica Minolta - As part of membership recruitment drive in Montreal CA's Darren Praznik and Diane Gibb visited with Konica Minolta, an IT company who does considerable work in the cosmetic industry. Here they meet with Moez Farhat and Sarah Bismuth.
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Here Darren and Diane meet with Johnny Wu and Ryan Lussier of Abeilles Busy Bees and Giolong International at their office in Montreal. These two companies specialize in innovative packing solutions and are interested in joining Cosmetics Alliance
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When in Montréal Darren visited the offices of Consolidated Bottle and met with the Director Stephen Bubnich, a long-time industry supplier
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Dennis Darby, Chair of the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition, provides an update on the NAFTA negotiations at the CCSPA conference in the critical final days of the negotiations that lead to a new trilateral deal on NAFTA.
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CA's Darren Praznik (r) with Jeanine Ritchot, ED of Regulatory Policy and Cooperation at the Federal Treasury Board (c), and Bronwyn Capanna (l), ED of the Australian industry association, at the CCSPA Annual conference. Darren and Jeanine discussed issues which will be raised in the Canada-EU Regulatory Forum including better alignment of Canada's CMP and Europe's REACH.
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Carlos Berzunza, President of Canipec, the Personal Care Products Association in Mexico stopped by our offices last week to share insights on the status of NAFTA. Carlos & Darren, along with PCPC's Francine Lamoriello have been our industry leads on the NAFTA file and ensure a united industry front in the negotiations.
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The Consulate General of Saint Lucia in Toronto came to our offices in Mississauga seeking export advice as well as membership options for their stakeholders.
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CA's Darren Praznik was in Ottawa to attend a meeting of the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition chaired by CME President Dennis Darby.
The agenda included a presentations from ADM Paul Halucha (centre) on the Federal Government's advanced manufacturing strategy; and Kevin Parry of the Ontario Government laying out some of the details on the new Ontario Government's regulatory reform initiative.
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CA's John Coyne and Darren Praznik joined David Coletto (Centre) of Ottawa based pollsters Abacus Data to discuss the public mood on a variety of issues including trade, NAFTA, the environment, consumer expectations and, of course, politics.
The opportunity provided some useful insights on the challenges facing our industry.
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CA’s Darren Praznik & Beta Montemayor were in Ottawa in July to participate in Health Canada’s annual stakeholder engagement session. HC used this as an opportunity to outline their plans and progress for regulatory reform including the Self-care Products Framework. Speakers also included regulatory officials from the European Union who discussed further regulatory cooperation between Canada and the EU (particularly important under our new Canada-Europe Trade Agreement or CETA).
CA also took advantage of the opportunity to meet with several senior Health Canada officials which directly resulted in the advancement of meetings to move forward the expansion of HC’s sunscreen pilot to both additional jurisdictions and products.
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While home in Manitoba in July, CA President Darren Praznik met with the Speaker of the Manitoba Legislature, the Hon. Myrna Driedger. The long serving Manitoba MLA is a strong supporter and vocal advocate for our industry's Look Good Feel Better program which she has promoted since her work as the Opposition Health Critic in the Legislature. Darren and Myrna were colleagues during Darren's latter years as an MLA in Manitoba.
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New to the Export Certificate Program
We are pleased to announce that CA now offers Certificates of Free Sale for paper products (adult incontinence, baby diapers, feminine care). For more information please feel free to contact Deborah Kwinter at 905-890-5161 x 226 or
dkwinter@cosmeticsalliance.ca
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Early Holiday Closure Reminder for Export Certificates
CA offices will close for the holidays at noon on Friday, December 21, 2018 and reopen after the New Year. Applications for Export Certificates
required prior to the office closure
must be received no later than Friday, December 7, 2018, must include all required documentation, and RUSH service must be requested. Applications received after that date will be processed in January 2019. If you require CA 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@cosmeticsalliance.ca
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Renovation completed at CA Offices
Renovations of our new offices has been completed as part of our lease renewal and we are now happily settling into our new digs.
The new space better leverages technology and enhances our collaboration (while saving resources like paper!). Although we remain at our current location, we will be utilizing a considerably smaller footprint as well as an open concept working arrangement.
We are planning a grand reopening later this fall so stay tuned for more information or feel free to drop by and pay us a visit at Suite 102, 420 Britannia Road East, Mississauga!
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Delta Pharma
was co-founded in 2000 by the husband and wife team of Robert Fairbairn and Kathleen Muloin.
Delta Pharma, based in Montreal, QC, is a leading provider of contract manufacturing, packaging and R&D services to the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and natural health industries.
They specialize in the custom manufacturing of creams, lotions, gels, ointments, serums, liquids, vitamin supplements and much more.
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SCI Logistics
has been in business for over 30 years and currently manages over $1 billion in inventory every day for their retail, technology and healthcare customers. Peter and Roger were particularly interested in the opportunities being created for cosmetic and healthcare products under Health Canada's Self-Care Framework, and were also interested in sharing their expertise with CA members in the developing field of on-line commerce.
CA is pleased to welcome SCI to our association.
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CA's Darren Praznik (L) and Michele Davis (R) met with Peter Tostevin and Roger Sharpe of our newest member, SCI, a major national supply chain and logistics provider, at their facility in Mississauga.
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SCI employee working at their distribution center in Mississauga
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T
he story of the
IDEALPAK
brand dates back more than sixty years, when the original Ideal Manufacturing and Sales Corp. was founded In 1949 in China.
IDEALPAK is one of the world’s leading packaging solutions providers. They offer a complete range of high quality primary packaging for personal care, cosmetics, household, and pharmaceutical items.
IDEALPAK has recently opened its first North American office to better serve their strong Canadian customer base and is CA's first China based member.
CA is pleased to welcome IDEALPAK to our association.
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Cherry Chen (IDEALPAK) Darren Praznik & Michele Davis (CA)
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Fall Regulatory Workshop - You can't Afford to Miss this Important Event!
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Date:
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Location:
The Omni King Edward Hotel
(416) 863-9700
Toronto
Please note
earlier start time - 8:30 am.
Cosmetic Alliance Canada's Regulatory Workshops provide members with the opportunity to stay up-to-date and informed on "everything regulatory". We are also expecting some important news from Health Canada that may be a great benefit to your bussiness!
It is a tradition among staff and participants to follow a colour theme, thus this workshop's colour theme is
cool blue
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Webinar
Breaking Ground in the Ecommerce Subscription Business
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Date:
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Cost:
Member: $50; Non Member: $150
Receive lessons from the trenches in building and deploying an ecommerce subscription model for cosmetic products in Canada.
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Training Session - 101 Series
Cosmetics 101 - Introduction to Cosmetics in Canada
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Date:
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Cost:
Member: $225 Non Member: $395
Objectives
- Learn the language of cosmetics in Canada
- Understand the set-up of Canadian law
- Overview of the cosmetic regulations
- Enable attendees to access the Canadian market
Training will include exercises, a quiz and a training certificate for your training file.
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Cosmetics Labelling 101 - Introduction to Cosmetic Labelling for Canada
Date:
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Cost:
Member: $225 Non Member: $395
Objectives
- Learn the language of cosmetics in Canada
- Overview of the cosmetic labelling regulations
- Learn how other Canadian regulations apply to cosmetics
- Understand how these regulations interact with each other
Training will include exercises, a quiz and a training certificate for your training file.
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Introduction to Natural Health Products
Date
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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Cost:
Member: $225 Non Member: $395
Objectives
- Overview of the natural health product regulations
- Understand what is a natural health product
- Understand the basic requirements for:
- products licensing
- site licensing
- GMPs
- labelling
- clinical trials
- reaction reporting
- Enable attendees to access the Canadian market
Training will include exercises, a quiz and a training certificate for your training file.
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Cosmetics Outstanding Service Awards (COSA) 2018
Recognizing the outstanding Customer Service of those who sell our products
Date:
Thursday, November 15, 2018
5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Location:
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto
(416) 585-2500
181 Wellington Street West
Toronto, Ontario
The Cosmetics Outstanding Services Awards (COSA) recognize the great work Canada's Beauty Advisors do every day. These service awards are unique to Canada and this gala is one of the beauty industry's highlights each year.
A room block has been reserved at The Ritz-Carlton, 181 Wellington Street West. Please call 1-800-241-3333 by
October 15th
and reference the COSA awards to qualify for the rate of $375/night.
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