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Canada's graphic health warnings
Canada was the first jurisdiction to require full-colour
graphic warnings on cigarette packages.
Since
December 20, 2000, cigarettes sold in Canada must
display warnings which take up 50% of the principal
display space. One side is an English warning, the
other is in French (the two official language of
Canada).
Cartons must also display the warnings.
In December 2010, the Minister of Health announced that
new warnings would be required, and that they would be
larger and more powerful. Proposed warnings that
required 75% of the principal display surface were
gazetted in February 2011, and approved by Parliament in
June 2011. Other packaging reforms (including a
change to the toxic emission statements, interior health
information messages) were also approved.
links to: 2000-2012 version
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full set of Canadian warnings
(html)
►Canadian
law
►Health
Canada information
2011 proposals:
►Tobacco
Products Labelling Regulations (Cigarettes and little
Cigars)
►Health
Canada consultation
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