Consultation Reports

Here you will find links to discussion papers, reports and guidelines associated with past consultations conducted by Health Canada. Health Canada also conducts Public Opinion Research (POR). Links to the executive summaries can be found under the Public Opinion Research Reports section.

Note: Reports generated from past consultation activities will be added to this section as they become available.

Drugs and Health Products

• Stakeholder Consultation on the Proposed Regulatory Framework for Blood and Blood Components (March - November 2007) Consultation Report
• Majority Report - Section 3 & Schedule A of the Food and Drugs Act
• Minority Report - External Working Group Report on Section 3 and Schedule A
• Recommendations of the Schedule A External Working Group
• A Summary Report: Online Workbook Consultation on the Draft Policy "Public Input into the Review of Health Products"
• Expert Advisory Panel Report on Breast Implants
• Health Protection Legislative Renewal Stakeholder Meeting on Veterinary Health Products, Ottawa, Ontario, February 23 & 24, 2005, Detailed Stakeholder Feedback Report
• Roundtable Stakeholder Consultation on Section 2.21 (Risk/Safety Information Communication) of the Consumer Advertising Guidelines for Marketed Health Products (for nonprescription drugs including natural health products)

Food and Nutrition

• Consultation - Proposed Policy Intent for Revising Canada's Gluten-free Labelling requirements
• Update on Health Canada's Progress for Setting Sodium Reduction Targets and Questionnaire
• Health Canada Proposal to Improve Food Colour Labelling Requirements [February 2010]
• Food Regulatory Advisory Committee - Call for nominations extended until March 19, 2010
• Technical Consultation on Health Canada's Proposal to Amend the Food and Drug Regulations to Permit the Use of the Enzyme Asparaginase in Certain Food Products [December 2009]
• Summary of Comments from Health Canada's Proposal to Amend the Food and Drug Regulations to Permit the Use of Asparaginase in Certain Food Products
• Consultation on the Proposed Revisions to the Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-To-Eat Foods
• Summary of Comments Received on Health Canada's proposed policy on Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods - March to May, 2010.
• Consultation on Precautionary Labelling of Food Allergens
• Online Consultation on Resources for Health Professionals related to Maternal Weight and Gestational Weight Gain
• Eat Well and Be Active Educational Toolkit Stakeholder Review
• Summary of Input Received on Health Canada's Conslutation to Reinstate Saccharin as a Food Additive
• Technical Consultation on Health Canada's Proposed Maximum Limits (Standards) for the Presence of the Mycotoxin Ochratoxin A in Foods
• Technical Consultation on Health Canada's Proposal to Amend the Food and Drug Regulations to Permit the Use of the Enzyme Asparaginase in Certain Food Products
• Summary of Input Received on Health Canada's Consultation to Permit the use of the Enzyme Asparaginase as a Food Additive in Canada.
• Consultation Session of the Multi-stakeholder Working Group on Dietary Sodium Reduction
• Stakeholder and Expert Perspectives on Dietary Sodium Reduction in Canada 2009

Healthy Living

• Background Documents
  
  
  • Conduct of Controlled Activities under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act
  • Health Reporting Information (HRI) - Couples Undergoing Procedures Using their Own Gametes
  • Designation of Controlled Activities and Qualifications to Undertake Controlled Activities
  • Administration of Licensing for Controlled Activities and Premises
• Overview and Summary of Responses Received During the Consultation on Health Canada's Regulatory Proposal to Include Warnings in Tobacco Advertisements.
• Overview Of Responses To Regulatory Proposal For Reducing Fire Risks From Cigarettes (December 2002)

Other Departments and Agencies

• External Working Group Report on Section 3 and Schedule A