Government Of Canada Seeks Input To Further Reduce Tobacco Use

“More than 46,000 people in Canada die because of tobacco use every year; one Canadian every 11 minutes. These are our friends, family members, and neighbours. Despite a decline in smoking numbers, we still have work to do, and we must do everything we can towards making Canada smoke-free. By sharing your feedback on our approach, you will help us save lives. I look forward to hearing from you.” 

The Honourable Ya’ara Saks
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health

“Strong legislation is a key part of Canada’s Tobacco Strategy and invaluable to meeting our target of less than 5% tobacco use in Canada by 2035. By reviewing tobacco-related rules and regulations, we’re able to make sure that we’re staying on the right track. This is also a great opportunity to hear from Canadians about how we can build on our successes and our history of taking bold steps to protect Canadians from the harms of smoking, like banning tobacco advertising, requiring pictorial health warnings on tobacco packages, and most recently requiring that health warnings be printed directly on individual cigarettes. Let’s continue to work together as we set our sights to 2035.”

The Honourable Mark Holland 
Minister of Health