A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
Gathered input on ways to improve Alberta’s current tobacco legislation to further prevent and reduce the harms of tobacco, vaping and tobacco-like products.
To address the recent increase in vaping, smoking, and tobacco use – especially among youth – we conducted a review of the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act.
We gathered feedback on:
Ministry of Health
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:
Read more of the survey highlights.
Meeting notes
Summary notes are posted here following meetings with tobacco and vaping businesses:
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.
Last updated: June 24, 2020