In Canada and more specifically in Quebec, a real relentlessness is being prepared against vaping. At the time when the Minister of Finance of Quebec, Eric Girard, announces that the next budget will be tabled on March 25, several health organizations are sounding the charge. “Ambitious” fiscal measures are being considered to reduce the consumption of products harmful to health, including e-cigarettes.
A VAPING TAX FOR $ 80 MILLION!
The e-cigarette, a " harmful product " for health ? In any case, this is what must be understood in the positioning of the Quebec Ministry of Finance, which is preparing to tax vaping excessively. If we base ourselves on the estimated revenues from the tax on Alberta vaping products, Quebec could potentially obtain revenues of $ 80M over a period of five years. This is $ 30M more than what would be expected for sugary drinks. So, is vaping more "dangerous" than Coca-Cola? To have !
«We are asking for a specific tax on vaping products to make them less affordable to young people. A tax on these products would meet the exponential increase in their consumption among young Quebecers and the fact that they are much cheaper than regular cigarettes. Several other Canadian provinces like British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and at least 28 American states have already implemented such taxes and we believe that Quebec should be next.» comments Robert Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst at the Canadian Cancer Society.
