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In this Issue:
- Health Canada Announces Sunscreen Pilot Extension
- Trade File and Animal Testing Updates
- CA's Fall Board of Directors Meeting
- COSA 2018 A Huge Success!
- CA Participates in FCPC and CME Conferences
- Cosmetics Magazine Fall Issue
- CA "Out and About" ...
- Upcoming Events - Executive Briefing Holiday Rendezvous in Montréal!
and more...
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Fall Regulatory Workshop - Health Canada Announces Extension of Sunscreen Pilot
Cosmetics Alliance hosted our Fall Regulatory Workshop in Toronto at the Omni King Edward Hotel. This year's workshop brought together record-setting attendance with over 100 participants, 8 Health Canada speakers and the CA team all taking part in critical conversations around shaping regulations to overcome regulatory burdens faced by our industry.
The conference began with Kyle Burns from Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, who highlighted the TBS Regulatory Modernization initiative that would set the stage for the succeeding Health Canada presentations and updates.
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It was a full house at this year's Regulatory Workshop with record-setting attendance.
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Members participated in the interactive polls - a new feature to this year's workshop.
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Health Canada's Stefania Trombetti announcing the extension of the Sunscreen Pilot.
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Trade Updates: NAFTA, TPP and Brexit
NAFTA
Ratification Process
- NAFTA, or the newly minted USMCA, is now with the lawyers and translators as the final document is prepared for the presentation to the necessary legislative bodies in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada for formal ratification. With the U.S. mid-term elections now over and a new Congress with a Democratic Party majority in the House of Representatives set to take office on January 20
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, it is anticipated that there will be some U.S. political positioning and debate around ratification. Canadian government officials, including the Ambassador in Washington, have publicly indicated that they expect the USMCA to be ratified by the U.S.
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CA's Matt Kohler (Burt's Bee's), Darren Praznik (CA) and Frank Kollmar (L'Oreal) speak with former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney at FCPC's Annual Conference.
Mulroney, who negotiated the original NAFTA, was an Advisor to the Canadian Government in the current negotiations.
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Rules of Origin
– One new issue that has emerged for our industry as we study the specifics in the new USMCA is related to “rules of origin” to qualify for tariff-free treatment within North America. The U.S., we have been advised, secured these changes in the agreement which they reached with Mexico during the summer and insisted they be included in the trilateral agreement with Canada. They are, as we understand it, intended to ensure that a significant value of the input costs for products manufactured within the USMCA trade zone be incurred within the USMCA trade zone in order to...
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Animal Testing Update
Bill S-214 now resides in House of Commons in the name of Conservative Health Critic. It continues to be a badly drafted piece of legislation with significant administrative and legal issues. Interestingly, the recently passed California legislation, which was achieved with input and support from industry, provides a basis on which to achieve a similar consensus among stakeholders in Canada. CA has engaged legal counsel to review the California bill and develop a list of workable “principles” to be applied in the Canadian legislative and regulatory context. Efforts are now underway to achieve consensus among stakeholders to our amendments including Health Minister, regulators, industry and “animal testing ban” proponents.
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From left to right: Richard Parcels, Susan Nieuwhof, Darren Praznik (CA) and Laura Gomez (Gowlings) review the recently passed consensus legislation in California on Animal Testing.
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Annual Fall Board Meeting - Ken Marenus Named Industry Patron
CA's Board of Directors held their annual fall meeting on Nov. 9
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in conjunction with the Foundation's 2018 Mirror Ball. The Board reviewed and approved CA's 2019 annual operating plan and budget. Highlights of the plan include a balanced operational budget and continued work to advance our industry's interests on such issues as Health Canada's Self-Care Framework, animal testing legislation, international trade, and more.
Board Chair Steve Blanchet welcomed new board members Andre Beauregard, owner and President of Canus Goat’s Milk Skin Care Products Inc. and Roger Sharpe, Senior Director of Healthcare Strategy & Sales at SCI. The Board also elected Ken Marenus Ph.D. FSCC, formerly of Estee Lauder Companies and a long-time member of CA’s Board, as an Industry Patron. Dr. Marenus has made many outstanding and valuable contributions to the cause of science-based decision making and international regulatory alignment on behalf of our industry, and has been an active leader, contributor and promoter in the work of our Association in Canada and internationally. Congratulations and a BIG thank you to Dr. Marenus!
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Board Chair, Steve Blanchet and CA's Darren Praznik present Ken Marenus with a gift to acknowledge his many contributions in the industry.
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Board of Directors meeting on Nov. 9th at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto.
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MIRROR BALL 2018 Raises Nearly $1 Million
Just over twenty-five years ago, the first
Look Good Feel Better
workshop was held in Canada and since then the workshop has reached more than 200,000 women. The beauty industry has been there for LGFB from the beginning. LGFB would like to extend a special thank you for the shared commitment to rallying for women facing cancer and helping them raise close to $1-million at this year’s Mirror Ball!
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CA Board Chair, Steve Blanchet (L) congratulates LGFB Board Chair John Coyne (R) at Mirror Ball 2018.
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COSA 2018 - A Huge Success
The 2018 Cosmetics Outstanding Service Awards, held at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton in Toronto on November 15, were a huge success. With over 350 industry leaders in attendance, a spectacular performance by Juno Award winner Jully Black, and the many moving speeches by our winners had everyone laughing and crying. It definitely lived up to its nickname “the Oscars of the beauty industry”! Congratulations to all of the COSA nominees,
finalists and winners
. To see the magic of the night unfold, check out
www.cosmeticsmag.com/cosa/
which hosts a video of the awards and a photo gallery.
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Jim Hicks (L), who founded the COSA Awards for Rogers, was pleased to host his 17th annual production as CA's Director of Beauty Publications and Awards. Here he is with CA Board Member Myles Robinson of Centura Brands.
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The 2018 COSA winners celebrate on stage with event host Jim Hicks.
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CA's Diane Kozak (top) and Michele Davis played a key role in the success of this year's COSA Awards including coordinating travel for all the winners, event planning, set-up, gift bags, and more. Thanks to both for a job well done!
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Winners Christelle Bernier from La Baie d'Hudson, Laval Que (L) and Rola Haimour, Hudson's Bay Calgary enjoying the COSA reception.
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Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney Speaks on NAFTA at FCPC Annual Conference
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CA President Darren Praznik participated in FCPC’s annual conference which featured an engaging line-up of speakers and panelists including CIBC’s Deputy Chief Economist Benjamin Tal, retail and consumer futurist Doug Stephens, and environmental expert and author Tristam Stuart.
The conference highlight was a discussion with former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney who provided a history of the original NAFTA negotiations and his assessment of the re-negotiated agreement. He was quick to credit Prime Minister Trudeau with having put together...
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L'Oreal CEO Frank Kollmar asks CIBC Economist Benjamin Tal about the affect of raising the di minimus levels on duties and taxes for international E-Commerce sales, a concern of our industry.
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CA's Darren Praznik, FCPC CEO Michael Graydon, and L'Oreal's Frank Kollmar share a moment at the FCPC Annual Conference. Both CA and L'Oreal are members of FCPC's Consumer Products Committee which works to coordinate efforts and share resources between various consumer products associations.
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Information Session for Business Success
On October 25th, the CA team hosted another successful information session for perspective new members where they l
earned about the benefits of joining Cosmetics Alliance, our work, and our properties including Cosmetics Magazine, Beauty Specialist Certification Program, and Export Certificates Program.
Attendees had the opportunity to meet Cosmetics Alliance staff and to learn how membership provides them with information and services essential to their business success. Darren Praznik also updated the attendees
on the Self-Care Products Framework and USMCA (the re-negotiated NAFTA).
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Darren Praznik presents to cosmetic companies and suppliers interested in joining the Association.
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CA's Richard Parcels discusses the Self Care Framework with Alex Hennick from Elizabeth Grant.
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Manufacturing Coalition Meets in Ottawa
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As an active member of the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition, CA participated in the CME annual conference in Ottawa which included the opportunity to spend time with Canadian Science & Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains. Minister Bains is spearheading the federal governments initiative to increase Canadian competitiveness through innovation. CA President Darren Praznik used the opportunity to promote Health Canada’s Self-Care Framework as a much-needed tool to support increased product innovation and export opportunities for our industry.
Also addressing the conference was Ontario’s Infrastructure Minister Monte McNaughton, who spoke of the new provincial government’s commitment to infrastructure improvements to support trade. Industry anxiously awaits the details of this program when it is announced.
Federal Small Business & Export Promotion Minister Mary Ng, who also addressed the meeting, was recently elected in a by-election to replace former federal Minister John McCallum in Markham-Thornhill home to a significant representation of our industry.
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CA's Darren Praznik with Innovation and Science Minister Navdeep Bains and Danielle Keenan, the Minister’s press secretary at the Canadian Manufacturing Conference in Ottawa. Minister Bains is MP for the riding in which CA has its national office.
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CME President Dennis Darby kicks off the annual manufacturing conference in Ottawa.
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Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development speaks to delegates. The Minister outlined the Federal Government's innovation agenda to support growth in Canadian manufacturing and export to world markets. He stressed the need to support the adoption of innovative technologies.
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Federal Small Business Minister Mary Ng participates in a discussion on services available to business to help grow exports at the CME Manufacturing Conference in Ottawa. The Minister followed Ontario Infrastructure Minister Monte McNaughton who discussed some of the new Ontario Government's plans for infrastructure improvements.
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Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Rebrand & Support Women in Manufacturing Scholarships
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The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters have officially re-branded their association! The formal unveiling of their new colours and logo was made by President & CEO Dennis Darby at their annual conference in Ottawa.
CME, through the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition, has brought together a host of industries and allied trade associations, including Cosmetics Alliance Canada, to “influence decision makers with a unified voice to create a sustainable and competitive environment for manufacturers.” CA is an active participant in the coalition on behalf of our sector and offers its congratulations and best wishes to CME on their re-branding!
To support women in manufacturing, CME and Fiera Foods announced the recipients of the 2018
Women in Manufacturing Scholarship
who include: Valerie Yeo of Ontario, Madison Griemann of Saskatchewan, Sarah Harris of Manitoba, and Tanya Spence of Ontario. The scholarship was created to help support the education of women pursuing a career in manufacturing with a total of ten scholarships to be awarded between 2018 and 2020.
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Cosmetics Magazine Fall Issue
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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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 continues with its many outreach activities ....
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New CA member, RainCry, meet with Linitha Ganesh from the CA regulatory team to discuss the Canadian Regulatory structure for cosmetics.
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CA's Linitha Ganesh and Amy Sutherland were guests of CHP's Marketing Strategy and Regulatory event in Toronto. Here they are joined by Stephen McCarthy of McCarthy Consultants.
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CA's Regulatory Director, Beta Montemayor, attended Cosmetics Europe's Science workshop where novel approaches to cosmetic safety science were discussed. Beta is a member of CE's Science Committee.
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CA's President Darren Praznik and CME's Dennis Darby meet with the Ontario Deputy Minister responsible for regulatory reform to share experiences with similar federal efforts. The new Ontario government has committed to reducing regulatory burden and CA had many insights to offer.
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CA's Darren Praznik and Beta Montemayor in Ottawa meet with Health Canada Assistant Deputy Minister Pierre Sabourin and his management team to discuss the advancing of the Self-Care Framework and the upcoming ICCR which Canada will be hosting in 2019.
CA is using every opportunity to advance the Self-Care Products Framework as it provides the most significant and world leading modernization of how our products are regulated since the 1950's.
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CA's Darren Praznik meets with Mississauga-Lakeshore MP Sven Spenglemen to brief him on Health Canada's Self-Care Framework and it's importance to furthering innovation in our sector. The personal care product sector is a significant employer in the Mississauga-Brampton region and MP Spenglemann has demonstrated a strong interest in our industry.
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New to the Export Certificates Program
We are pleased to announce that CA now offers Certificates of Free Sale for paper products (adult incontinence, baby diapers, feminine hygiene). For more information please 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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Interview with CA's First China Based Member Company - IDEALPAK
1. Tell us a little about your company.
IDEALPAK offers a variety of primary packaging for the cosmetics, personal care, home care, and pharmaceutical industries. We have been doing business on a global scale for over ten years. Our clients entrust us with the ability to consistently deliver high-quality products and services that meet international regulatory requirements. We have expanded our business to different regions across the world, including North America, Australia, and Europe.
2. Where are you located?
Our Headquarters and manufacturing plant are located in Guangzhou, China. Our International Sales & Marketing office is in Toronto.
3. Why did IDEALPAK decide to expand its operations into Canada?
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Cosmetic Clusters - What are they?
(Contributed by CA Member - Frontier Cosmetics)
Margarita Sidorova, an entrepreneur and innovator, is establishing a Canadian Cosmetic Cluster to unite the Canadian cosmetic industry and to help SME’s develop new cosmetic innovations. Her biggest priority, said Margarita, “is to have more Canadian cosmetic companies go global.”
What is a Cluster? The success of a region within the cosmetics industry is not determined by the success of an individual company, but by the cumulative success of all the companies within that region. The cluster is a triple helix of...
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Certification of Membership was Presented to Margarita Sidorova by Cosmetic Valley President, Jean-Luc Ansel, International Cluster Director, Ségolène Leloutre, and LVMH General Secretary, Marc-Antoine Jamet.
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WELCOME to Our 6 NEW MEMBERS
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Influenced by the beauty of the environment and those who inhabit it,
RAINCRY
has elevated the hair industry with its portfolio of premium brushes; made by stylists, for stylists. RAINCRY has set a new standard of refinement integrating world leading design, cutting edge technology and unparalleled craftsmanship.
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Europelab is a private label, GMP compliant Laboratory dedicated and committed to offer spas, medspas and aesthetic professionals the opportunity to develop their exclusive skin care brand from cutting-edge, innovative, premium grade formulations.
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Sun Sara Cosmetics Co., Ltd
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Sun Sara Cosmetic Co., Ltd
is a G M PC certificated hair care manufacturer and exporter in Guangzhou China, head office located in Canada. Their major Products are Argan Oil Series, Brazilian Keratin Treatment series, Bleaching Powder, Hair Manicure, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair Mask, Perm, Hair Straightening Cream, Hair Color, Flat Irons, Hair Dryer and OEM service.
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Founded in 1984,
The Achievement Centre (TAC)
provides professional development programs, coaching, and strategic planning to large and small companies throughout the world. TAC developed a reputation for delivering results by focusing on the people side of business. We work primarily through referrals and with long term clients. Today, we continue to provide a professional development and transformational experience where clients need us most – bringing out the potential in their people.
Through our own success, we are expanding our network by attracting the best Principals and Associates throughout Canada, and around the world.
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Dermolab Pharma
designs, manufactures and packages cosmetic, pharmaceutical and natural health products for its customers throughout North America and Europe. This privately-owned company enjoys an unparalleled reputation for its high quality, personalized service, fast turnaround, consultant service and competitive prices.
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The Lotus Aroma
brand offers a wide range of superior quality phyto-aromatic products for the face, body, and home. Powered by nature, our sophisticated formulas have a beautiful aromatic scent while delivering proven results.
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Introduction to Natural Health Products (NHPs)
Date
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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Cost:
Member: $225 Non Member: $395
Objectives
- What is a Natural Health Product?
- NHP Regulations Overview
- Understand the basic requirements for:
- product licensing
- site licensing
- GMPs
- labelling
- clinical trials
- adverse reaction reporting
- Accessing the Canadian market
Training will include exercises, a quiz and training certificate.
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Executive Briefing & Holiday Rendez-Vous
Montréal
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Tuesday, December 11th, 2018
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
La Maison Verte, Montreal
Come and join us and your fellow COSMETICS ALLIANCE members for an evening of networking, updated industry information and a gastronomical dinner at LA MAISON VERTE, 16981 Boul Gouin Ouest, Sainte-Geneviève, QC as we celebrate the closing of 2018 and the beginning of an exciting year ahead.
We hope that we can count you in for this special event!
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2019 Beauty Awards
Nomination forms for the 2019 Canadian Beauty Awards on May 2, 2019 in Montreal at the Hyatt Regency hotel were sent out November 1. If you would like a nomination form please send a note to
jhicks@cosmeticsalliance.ca
and we will make sure you get one. Deadline to submit your nomination is Friday January 18, 2019. Sponsorships are still available for next year’s awards until November 30, 2018.
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