Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks has rejected Toronto's request to decriminalize the possession of controlled drugs, citing concerns about public safety. Saks speaks in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Three anti-tobacco groups are demanding that federal Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks resign if she fails to pass regulation that would ban flavoured vaping products Canada-wide.Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks met with vaping industry representatives in the spring, according to Canada's lobbyist registry. Three anti-tobacco groups are calling on federal Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks to resign if she fails to pass regulations banning flavoured vaping products.
The anti-tobacco groups said other plans to regulate designs and packaging, further restrict minors' access to the products and allow public access to data on the tobacco and vaping industry have been set aside by the federal government. "The regulatory process has been stalled and it was stalled after meetings with the vaping industry," he said.
"This is an addiction not in the same league as drinking coffee. This is an addiction that affects people's daily lives," said Cynthia Callard, executive director of Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada.Doucas said that until the federal government bans flavoured vapes across the country, those items will continue to make their way into provinces which prohibit their sale.
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