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Bill 48 gets ringing endorsement from health groups  

Jump to full article: iNews880 CHQT-AM (ca), 2009-11-19

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A coalition of prominent health organizations is applauding the passage of Bill 48.

The Crown's Right of Recovery Act allows the Alberta government to sue tobacco companies to recover a portion of healthcare costs related to tobacco use.

Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and New Brunswick have already initiated lawsuits against the tobacco industry to recover Medicare costs.

Ontario and Quebec are suing for $50 billion and $30 billion respectively.

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