Ottawa Considering Annual Charge on Tobacco Companies to Cover Costs of Regulation

The federal government is looking at regulating the tobacco industry by having tobacco manufacturers foot the bill. The proposed cost recovery plan, detailed in the Consultation document: Proposed tobacco cost recovery framework released on Aug. 1, looks to introduce an annual charge to tobacco companies, as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter. In November 2023, changes were introduced through Bill C-59 to alter the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act. They include allowing the minister to create regulations requiring manufacturers to pay fees or charges to the government that cover the costs of regulating the manufacture, sale, labelling, and promotion of tobacco and vaping products....