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Proposed legislation grants police greater powers against contraband tobacco
Jump to full article: CBC News (ca), 2009-10-29
Intro: The Quebec government has tabled legislation to clamp down on illegal cigarette smuggling and sales that cost the province an estimated $300 million annually in lost tax revenue.
Quebec Revenue Minister Robert Dutil says the proposed bill, tabled at the national assembly on Wednesday, includes 15 measures targeting producers, distributors and consumers.
"Fines will increase" for illegal sales and distribution, from an average of $3,000 to $10,000, he told CBC News.
"The work of police will be facilitated by the new law. We will have more teeth in our law, to permit us to stop smuggling."
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