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[Canada] LETTER: SHATENSTEIN: Smoke and mirrors

The exact same criticism could and must be made of Canada's major tobacco firms. Their products may be legal but they knowingly sell deadly poison to consumers and that is both criminal and immoral. But, of course, Mr. Grant can't make the connection bec
Windsor (Ont) Star (ca)
added May 11, 2013 13:44
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[Canada] LETTER: POVAH: Big tobacco will make a buck no matter cost to society

Bearing in mind, of course, that it has been clearly established that, in some cases, the “legal” tobacco industry has actually, and intentionally, fuelled the contraband market. If there’s a buck to be made, big tobacco will do it, no matter the cost t
Windsor (Ont) Star (ca)
added May 10, 2013 15:50
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[Canada] The trial continues ...

he dismissed each and every one of their requests. No, he would not dismiss the case. No, he would not agree that damages could not be assessed on a province-wide basis. No, he would not ignore the saga of the destruction of scientific documents by Imper
Eye on the Trials (ASPQ) (ca)
added May 10, 2013 11:27
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Contraband Tobacco in Canada / An Assessment on the Fifth Anniversary of the RCMP’s Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Strategy (PDF)

it is very clear that illegal cigarettes are still all-too prevalent in communities across Canada and that illegal cigarette dealers are looking to expand into new markets. Government action, including new police powers at both the federal and provincial
Scribd
added May 9, 2013 18:20
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NCACT Report on the State of Contraband Tobacco in Canada

Today, on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the RCMP's Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Strategy, the NCACT released a report looking at the state of Contraband Tobacco in Canada:
National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (ca)
added May 9, 2013 18:16
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[Canada] Tobacco industry-backed coalition says illegal cigarettes still an issue

Despite new powers given police to crack down on contraband dealers, sales of bootleg smokes are on the rise in Atlantic Canada, the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco said Tuesday at an Ottawa news conference.
Canadian Press
added May 9, 2013 18:15
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[Canada] Beach-goers say they would have supported smoking ban

beach-goers interviewed at Gonzales Bay Wednesday would all have welcomed the prohibition.
Victoria (BC) Times Colonist (ca)
added May 9, 2013 17:44
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[Canada] Capital Regional District of Victoria rejects smoking ban for capital region parks, beaches

Several CRD directors worried the ban was too wide-ranging and would be impossible to enforce, especially in remote areas.
Victoria (BC) Times Colonist (ca)
added May 9, 2013 17:43
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[Canada] National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco | NCACT Marks Fifth Anniversary of RCMP Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Strategy

To mark today the fifth anniversary of the RCMP's Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Strategy, the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT) released a report looking at the current state of illegal cigarettes in Canada. "There is ample reason fo
Canada Newswire (CNW) (ca)
added May 9, 2013 13:33
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[Canada] National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco | Media Advisory - NCACT to Release Report on State of Contraband Tobacco

May 7th marks the fifth anniversary of the RCMP's Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Strategy. Contraband tobacco funds the activities of more than 175 criminal gangs, including drugs, guns, and human smuggling. Contraband's low price and easy availability al
Canada Newswire (CNW) (ca)
added May 9, 2013 13:32
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