Engagement

More than 9,500 Albertans shared their views on tobacco and vaping use through the online survey that closed on November 29, 2019.

Approximately 250 people participated in 41 consultation sessions across Alberta, including health experts, municipalities, educators, enforcement, youth, businesses and industry.

Survey responses included:

concern about the high rates of youth vaping in Alberta

interest in establishing a provincial minimum age for vaping and implementing photo ID requirements

79% of the respondents agreed (or strongly agreed) that vaping should be prohibited anywhere smoking tobacco is prohibited

81% believed that advertisement or promotion of vaping products should be prohibited in retail stores (same restrictions as tobacco products)

Read more of the survey highlights.

Meeting notes

Summary notes are posted here following meetings with tobacco and vaping businesses:

Outcomes

Bill 19, the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Amendment Act was introduced on June 2 introduced to reduce the health harms associated with smoking and second-hand smoke, and address the rise in youth vaping.

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