Tobacco and Vaping Products Act

Marginal note:Purpose of Act

4 The purpose of this Act is to provide a legislative response to a national public health problem of substantial and pressing concern and, in particular,

• (a) to protect the health of Canadians in light of conclusive evidence implicating tobacco use in the incidence of numerous debilitating and fatal diseases;

• (b) to protect young persons and others from inducements to use tobacco products and the consequent dependence on them;

• (c) to protect the health of young persons by restricting access to tobacco products; and

• (d) to enhance public awareness of the health hazards of using tobacco products.