Our Successes
2023
- IFCHA incorporated with 23 confirmed members
- Association passes 100 member and partner milestone
- Launch of our Careers section, featuring the latest job vacancies in the industry
- Redesign of our website
- Participation of the cannabis industry at the Salon de l'emploi et de la formation continue de Montréal
- Organization of two events with the SQDC
- Launch of the AQIC application so that our members can have all their tools at their fingertips
2022
- Submission to Health Canada of a brief entitled "A Sustainable and Responsible Industry: Key Success Factor in the Legalization of Cannabis", as part of the legislative review of the Cannabis Act:
- Implementation of various measures with the SQDC including:
- Integration of category management ++
- Publication of matrices ++
- Valorization of products
- The "Petits lots" ++
- Annual General Meeting ++
- By-laws amemdements
- Adoption of a Code of ethics
- Adoption of a Governance policy
- Presentation of our Stregic plan
- Presence of Mr. Jacques Farcy as guest of honour
- Participation in 5 major events so far:
- Canadian Conference on Cannabis ++
- Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People ++
- Forum Cannabis Québec: Towards a Global Approach to Public Health ++
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce Hill Day ++
- Cannabis Council of Cacada Grass on the Hill ++
- Expo Cannabis at the Palais des congrès de Montréal
- Creation of the first information, exchange and B2B purchases of cannabis products secured website in Canada (AQIC's members area)
- Creation of a new federal government cannabis strategy table led by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development to develop the legal cannabis sector in Canada
- Changes to the excise tax on cannabis products
- Over 20 meetings with provincial and federal government departments and agencies.
2021
- Recognition of AQIC as the industry's spokesperson by the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC)
- Meeting with the cabinets of the main ministers of the Quebec and Canadian governments
- Participation in the development and modification of cannabis regulations in Canada as the voice of the industry
- Agreements with insurers Aon AGA
- Member of the horticultural table of the UPA
2020
- Participation in Health Canada's Cannabis Regulations Consultation: Cannabis Research and Other Regulatory Issues
- Publication of the ’ABC du cannabis : un petit guide essentiel to raise awareness and promote responsible consumption
- Creation of a scientific committee to advance the science of medical cannabis / CBD in Quebec
- Meeting with the provincial cabinets of Health, Finance and Economy and Innovation
- Deposed memoire: Health Canada Public Consultation on providing financial assistance to the cannabis industry in the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Submissions to the 2020-2021 provincial and federal government pre-budget consultations
2019
- Meeting with the cabinet of the Economy and Innovation
- Deposed Memoire on edibles
- April creation of the Quebec Cannabis Industry Association (AQIC)
