TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2024 /CNW/ – Today, marks the beginning of National Non-Smoking Week. On behalf of all Canadians who vape, Rights4Vapers urges policy makers and health groups to listen to the lived experiences of Canadians who have chosen non-traditional methods to quit smoking. Vaping is not smoking and is a proven way for smokers to quit. […]
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TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2023 /CNW/ – Rights4Vapers, Canada’s largest vapers’ rights movement, calls on the Government of Ontario to refrain from jumping on the taxation bandwagon and penalizing Ontarians who vape even more. “We are at a critical moment for vapour products. We are being attacked from every angle,” said Maria Papaioannoy, spokesperson for Rights4Vapers. “All we want is for adult Canadians who
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Dear Minister Bethlenflavy, My name is Maria Papaioannoy. I represent a movement called Rights4Vapers. We speak for the millions of Canadians who have chosen their health over smoking through vaping. We met in early spring of last year at the Budget Breakfast in Cobourg. I know that you have chatted with thousands of Ontarians, but
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Dear Premier Firstly, congratulations on your recent electoral win. I am writing to you on behalf of people who vape and smoke in Manitoba. I understand that vaping is a very emotional topic and may not be high on the list of priorities in these uncertain times. However, access to vapour products, for us, and
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Dear Premier, It has been too long since we last spoke about vaping. I suspect that this is partly because my time has been taken up fighting other battles in the vaping world over the last few years. The vaping regulations that you enacted in Ontario have been working. I thank you for that. I
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Hello, I am writing with regards to Health Canada’s upcoming participation in the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control’s COP10 in November in Panama. I am most concerned with the lack of representation of people who vape at the COP as well as ensuring that accurate information on the role of vaping as a tobacco harm
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Montreal, Quebec – September 19, 2023 – As Quebec prepares to abolish flavours in vaping as of November 1, a CBC report last week (https://shorturl.at/jMVW8) revealed that the number of young vapers in Nova Scotia has increased since the province banned flavoured vaping products. “As we can see in Nova Scotia, young people are vaping
MISSED OPPORTUNITY: QUEBEC GOVERNMENT LOSES CHANCE TO BE A PIONEER IN TOBACCO HARM REDUCTION Toronto, ON – April 20, 2023 – Right4Vapers, Canada’s largest vapers’ rights advocacy group, is profoundly disappointed that the Government of Quebec has chosen to dismiss the health of Quebecers who vape and smoke and to succumb to the pressure of
Recently Health Canada updated the section of their website that focused on vaping. This update is the latest progressive action by our national public health ministry. In 2018, the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) became law in Canada. The legislation regulates the manufacture, sale, labeling, and promotion of vaping products sold in Canada. From 2018 until recently, Public
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I am writing in response to Andrew Halayko’s and Andrew Pipes opinion piece that calls for Ontario and Manitoba to take advantage of an opportunity to raise taxes on vaping products. Professor Halayko’s piece presents outdated arguments that do not consider vaping as a powerful tool to reduce the harm caused by smoking. Kids should