Big Win!
An update from Rob Cunningham at the Canadian Cancer Society:
Excellent news.
Bill C-32 today received third reading and final approval by the Senate at around 3:15pm. Third reading was given with all party support and without opposition.
A tobacco industry lawyer and a duty-free lobbyist were present in the Senate gallery at third reading.
The ban on tobacco advertising in newspapers and magazines comes into force immediately following Royal Assent, expected this week. The ban on flavoured cigarettes and little cigars comes into force 270 days from Royal Assent.
Royal Assent is likely on Wednesday or Thursday this week.
Thank you to the very many people who worked in support of this bill, both inside Health Canada, among parliamentarians, and across Canada outside government.
This is a huge win.
