Proposed changes, S-254

The main changes S-254 would make, in plain reading order.

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S-254 Senate Public Bill

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages)

Sponsor: Patrick Brazeau, Senator

Proposed changes

This enactment amends the Food and Drugs Act to require a warning label on alcoholic beverages.

What MPs said

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Patrick Brazeau · Non-affiliated

Sponsor’s speech, November 22, 2022 (Senate) · Read the transcript

Full debates and votes on OpenParliament.ca (an independent site)

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Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (SOCI)

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Who's lobbying on it

4 organizations named this bill in their lobbying registration or in 7 reported meetings. Their own words are quoted.

Labatt Breweries 5 meetings · was registered on it · latest Oct 15, 2025

“…with officials and Parliamentarians relating to concerns about intent and efficacy of Bill S-254 (An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages)) including the potential adoption of Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions…”
Canadian Craft Brewers Association 2 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest Oct 19, 2026

“Respond to legislative efforts such as Bill S-254 (warning labels on alcoholic beverages) and M-61, that pertain to new labelling regulations for alcoholic products.”
Wine Growers Canada registered to lobby on it · latest Aug 24, 2026

“Monitor the progress of the Senate Bill S-254 -- An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages)”
Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) was registered on it · latest Feb 1, 2023

“Support for Bill S-254 An Act to amend the Food and Drug Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages)”

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