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  • New Criminal Penalties For Contraband Tobacco
    March 5, 2013

    The Government of Canada introduced new get-tough penalties to help stop the distribution of contraband tobacco in Canada. From the government Public Safety Canada website – OTTAWA, March 5, 2013 – The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced increased efforts to keep our streets […]

  • Provincial Regulations Prevent Federal Signage
    October 25, 2012

    The federal police in Canada, the RCMP, have and continue to spend considerable resources fighting the illegal trade of untaxed cigarettes. In their recent marketing initiative, the RCMP has created posters for stores, billboards, etc., that warn the Canadian public of the societal consequences of purchasing contraband tobacco. The Ontario government has regulations called the […]

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