Open Letter - Rights 4 Vapers

Open Letter to the Executive Director of the Canadian Public Health Association

Leave a Comment / Blog, Canada, News, Open Letter, Press Release / By mediavandals

Mr. Culbert: Another Nail in the Coffin of Public Health Credibility in Canada Once again, under your leadership, the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) has reminded us why public trust in Canadian health institutions is plummeting. Your upcoming event, the 2025 Canadian Conference on Tobacco and Nicotine (CCTN25), is being pitched as a space for […]

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Dear Minister Saks and Health Canada

Leave a Comment / Blog, Canada, News, Open Letter, Press Release / By mediavandals

Dear Minister Saks and Health Canada, I was disappointed to see in several news reports that you intend to ‘restrict’ flavours in vapour products. Canadians who vape have been encouraged by your measured approach to this issue. I know that now these Canadians are worried. Then today, I came across a CTV News piece that

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Why are you Taxing Ontarian’s that Vape?

Leave a Comment / Blog, Canada, News, Ontario, Open Letter, Press Release / By mediavandals

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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Congratulations from Rights 4 Vapers!

Leave a Comment / Blog, Manitoba, News, Open Letter, Press Release, presse / By mediavandals

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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Those that Vape in Ontario are Worried

Leave a Comment / Blog, Canada, News, Ontario, Open Letter, Press Release, presse / By mediavandals

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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Why I Fight For Vaping – By Janine Timmons

Leave a Comment / Blog, British Columbia, Open Letter / By Maria Papaioannoy

I purchased an e-cig on a whim and quit, unplanned, in 2 weeks. That was 6 and a half years ago. My dearest friend of 35 years and former partner, also smoked and wasn’t able to quit until she began having health issues. She was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and died 2

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Marion Burts writes to MPP Gelinas

Leave a Comment / Blog, Ontario, Open Letter / By Maria Papaioannoy

Guest blog from our friend Marion Burt Dear Ms Gelinas, I was quite surprised to read that you have reintroduced a rather dangerous anti-vaping bill in the House. When I met you at the Committee hearings for a similar bill in 2015, you congratulated me on being able to quit smoking by switching to vaping,

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THRA Canada Response to France Gelinas

Leave a Comment / Blog, Guest blog, Ontario, Open Letter / By Maria Papaioannoy

From our friends at THRA Canada – you can connect with them at: info@thra.ca or on twitter at @thra_canadaTHRA Tobacco Harm Reduction Association of Canada Inc. Response to – Smoke-Free Ontario Amendment Act (Vaping is not for Kids), 2022 THRA Canada is a federal not for profit consumer organization, staffed entirely by consumer volunteers who

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Open Letter to MPP Gélinas – Smoke-Free Ontario Amendment Act (Vaping is not for Kids)

Leave a Comment / Blog, Open Letter / By Maria Papaioannoy

Dear MPP France Gélinas, I listened today with interest as you read and once again tabled a bill that encroaches on the Charter rights of Ontario residents. I understand that you have reached out to different groups for a quote for your press release, however you didn’t reach out to us at Rights 4 Vapers. I

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Tobacco Harm Reduction, a Human Rights Issue

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By Paul Beauregard. With the proposed ban on most flavors that the Vaping industry uses in the production of Nicotine E-Liquid and the different levels of Nicotine used to help Smokers switch and quit and to keep current Vapers from relapsing, has Tobacco Harm Reduction and Vaping become a Human Rights issue here in Canada?

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