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[T]hese worn-out allegations are being pumped up by an over-zealous anti-tobacco lobby whose very existence depends on repeatedly attacking the Canadian tobacco industry.JT Macdonald Corp. press release on Canada's smuggling lawsuit.
Unfortunately, the public image of the tobacco industry is not good. Our industry took far too long to address publicly issues regarding tobacco products. We remained silent for too long. We underestimated the strength of public feeling, and as a consequence, we have allowed ourselves to be depicted as extremist and untrustworthy. We must accept our share of responsibility for letting the debate over tobacco become so one-sided.Michel Poirier, Chairman, President & CEO, JTI-Macdonald Corp., in a presentation at The Canadian Club
CRYCanadian tobacco industry's acronym for "Consumer Research Young," which studied the psychological behaviour of 13 to 18 year olds. Secret documents play a role in Canada's tobacco advertising trial.