Canadian Cancer Society commends tobacco tax and e-cigarette tax increases in federal budget
OTTAWA, ON, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Cancer Society commends the increases in taxes on tobacco and e-cigarettes in today's federal budget.
- OTTAWA, ON, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Cancer Society commends the increases in taxes on tobacco and e-cigarettes in today's federal budget.
- The budget increases tobacco taxes by $4.00 per carton of 200 cigarettes effective at midnight, and increases e-cigarette taxes by 12% effective July 1, 2024.
- "Increasing tobacco taxes is the most effective strategy to reduce smoking, especially among youth," says Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst, Canadian Cancer Society (CCS).
- The tax measures in the budget complement other federal government tobacco control measures including tobacco plain packaging and health warnings, and cost recovery fee legislation for tobacco and vaping companies.