MEDIA ADVISORY & INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY - Imperial Tobacco Canada's Eric Gagnon to participate in panel discussion on tobacco and vaping in Ottawa

MONTREAL, Jan. 26, 2017 /CNW/ - On Tuesday, January 31, Eric Gagnon, Head of External and Corporate Affairs for Imperial Tobacco Canada, will participate in a panel discussion to provide an industry perspective on the federal government's proposed Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (Bill S-5). Gagnon will be available to speak with media following the panel discussion in Ottawa.

The discussion, organized by iPolitics, will take an in-depth look at the proposed legislation and will also feature Senator Chantal Petitclerc; David Sweanor, associate professor, Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics with the University of Ottawa; and Lesley James, manager of health policy, Heart and Stroke Foundation.

WHO:	Eric Gagnon, Head of External and Corporate Affairs for Imperial Tobacco Canada
WHAT:	Available for interview to discuss and offer industry insight/perspective on Bill S-5
WHEN:	Tuesday, January 31
	Panel discussion takes place 7:30 to 9 a.m. – Gagnon will be available for interview, upon request, after the event concludes
WHERE:	Panel discussion will take place at the Rideau Club (15^th floor - 99 Bank Street, Ottawa). Following the event, Gagnon will be available for in-person (within the greater Ottawa area), by phone or remote studio

More information and registration for the iPolitics event is available at this link.

SOURCE Imperial Tobacco Canada

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