Should Canada Strengthen Enforcement of Tobacco and Vaping Laws?

Official title: Consultation on the third legislative review of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act

Closed Legislation Health & Safety
Health Canada asked Canadians whether the country's tobacco and vaping laws need stronger enforcement tools. The current law aims to cut tobacco use to under 5% by 2035 and reduce youth vaping. This review focused on whether existing penalties and compliance measures are working—or if tougher approaches are needed.

Why This Matters

Smoke or vape? Know someone who does? This affects how strictly those products are regulated. Youth vaping has become a major concern for parents and schools. The government wants to know if current rules are actually stopping illegal sales and marketing to kids.

What Could Change

Parliament could give Health Canada new enforcement powers—think bigger fines, faster seizures of illegal products, or stricter licensing for retailers. The final report will recommend whether the law needs amendments to hit Canada's 2035 tobacco reduction target.

Key Issues

  • Are current compliance and enforcement tools effective enough?
  • What additional enforcement tools might be needed for a progressive approach?
  • How can enforcement better protect youth from tobacco and vaping products?

How to Participate

  1. Review the final reports from the first and second legislative reviews to understand the context.
  2. Submit your feedback by email to legislativereviewtvpa.revisionlegislativeltpv@hc-sc.gc.ca.

What Happened

The consultation has closed. The final report will be tabled in Parliament and made public on Canada.ca. No specific outcome details have been published yet.

Key Documents