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The Conservative government is declaring war on black-market smokes -- a flourishing industry that fuels organized crime and sucks hundreds of millions of dollars from federal tax coffers.

In a joint news conference with the RCMP, Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day pledged to choke off suppliers, seize more smokes and shut down illegal manufacturers -- many of them on First Nations reserves. A number of new RCMP hires will be dedicated to the crackdown strategy, and a new public awareness campaign will warn against buying bargain-priced smokes.

"You are actually, in effect, supporting a host of criminal activities that literally lead to destructive activities in your own communities. Destruction and even death, depending on the level of criminal activity you are supporting," he said.

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