According to Filter's report on February 11th, the Canadian government has decided to temporarily postpone the implementation of a ban on flavored e-cigarettes. This decision was confirmed by the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Ya'ara Saks, in January.
Health advocates emphasize that the resolution is only being postponed, not canceled, and is expected to be reconsidered after the federal elections.
Cynthia Callard, Executive Director of the Canadian Physicians for Smoke-Free Canada, expressed disappointment after meeting with Health Minister Saxton in January, stating, "This year we will not see a ban on e-cigarette flavors. We are very disappointed.
The ban on e-cigarette flavors was initially proposed in 2021 by the Canadian Department of Health, citing that sweet flavors were leading to increased use among youth. It was recommended to restrict flavors to mint, tobacco, and menthol. By October 2024, tensions over the flavor ban heightened as supporters of the ban even called for Sax's resignation, while tobacco harm reduction groups urged Sax to oppose "threatening lobbying tactics", emphasizing the importance of flavors in smoking cessation and saving lives.
Canadian tobacco harm reduction advocate Janine Timmons pointed out that she hopes Minister Saxe's decision to suspend discussions is made with careful consideration, but she is concerned that the reason for shelving the issue is because federal elections may be held as early as the spring.
Six Canadian provinces, including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, have implemented their own flavor bans. Tobacco harm reduction advocates have stated that the ban implemented in Quebec in 2023 has had "disastrous impacts in all aspects." They estimated in December that 36% of e-cigarette users in Quebec have reverted back to smoking regular cigarettes.
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