Governments need to wake up and smell the cigarette smoke, critics say – CBC

Governments need to wake up and smell the cigarette smoke, critics say

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2007 | 8:31 AM ET
The Canadian Press

A new study that shows one-quarter of Ontario smokers bought illegal cigarettes from aboriginal reserves is a wake-up call, critics say.

An Ontario Tobacco Research Unit study found that in one year, the province lost at least $72 million in taxes to illegal cigarettes, while Ottawa lost almost $50 million.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2007/11/06/illegal-tobacco.html