Response to Ontario Budget – Need for Comprehensive Plan to Address Illegal Tobacco Market
The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) was disappointed that the recent Ontario budget did not include a comprehensive, holistic solution to the growing threat of illegal tobacco. While the government did announce an increase to the tobacco tax, this increase is just a band aid – while the legal tobacco market will pay it, the […]
Contraband Tobaccoo Usage Rises Even Higher in 2016
Illegal Tobacco Use in Ontario Surpasses 30% New regulations on legal tobacco products could see contraband rate increase further The Ontario Convenience Store Association (OCSA), has released an updated study on illegal tobacco use across Ontario. For the third year in a row, the use of illegal tobacco has increased in most surveyed locations, and […]
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Enforcement Team Created to Fight Contraband Tobacco in Ontario
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Create a New Contraband Task Force Located within the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, the new team will be dedicated to investigating the smuggling and trafficking of contraband tobacco and will work closely with local, provincial, national and international enforcement agencies to combat and eliminate sophisticated contraband tobacco networks across Ontario. […]
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Bill 45 – Menthol Flavour Ban in Tobacco Products
On Monday, April 20th at 5:15 pm the CEO of the Ontario Convenience Stores Association spoke to the Standing Committee on General Government regarding Bill 45. Bill 45 has three components: Menu Labeling Ban on Menthol Tobacco Vapour and E-Cigarette Below is is a copy of the presentation that Mr. Bryans delivered to the […]
Stop the Menthol Ban in Ontario
A recent survey commissioned by the Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) reveals almost half of Ontario smokers would purchase untaxed, illegal tobacco products if the government were to ban their product of choice. This is causing alarm for retailers who are worried the Ontario government’s proposed menthol tobacco ban will send their customers to […]
Thousands Ask Premier Not to Raise Taxes, Correct Illegal Tobacco
TORONTO (April 15th, 2014) –Over 20,000 Ontario voters have asked Premier Kathleen Wynne not to raise taxes on legal tobacco products in the 2014 budget, because of the impact this would have on contraband tobacco. The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) launched the “Act Now” postcard campaign one month ago, to educate consumers on the […]
Educate Yourself on the Impact of Contraband Tobacco
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Crime Stoppers Contraband Campaign
Toronto Crime Stopper launched a contraband awareness campaign to help protect communities from the distribution of illegal untaxed tobacco and other products. Please click on the following link to view the campaign poster. Toronto Crime Stoppers