Bill C-83

SUMMARY

The purpose of this enactment is to protect an adequate supply of safe and affordable drugs for Canadians. The enactment amends the Food and Drugs Act to

(a) enable the Minister of Health to prohibit, by order, the export of a drug or class of drugs if the Minister is of the opinion that there is a shortage or likely shortage of a drug or class of drugs and an order is necessary to protect human health;

(b) enable the Minister to compel manufacturers, importers, exporters and sellers to provide information that the Minister may require for the purpose of exercising the Minister’s power to prohibit exports;

(c) provide increased enforcement powers; and

(d) increase the maximum penalties available under that Act.