Canadian Health Minister Eyes Possible Smoking Ban in Wake of Proposed UK Law

Canadian Health Minister Eyes Possible Smoking Ban in Wake of Proposed UK Law
Health Minister Marjorie Michel rises during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, April 23, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Canada’s health minister says she is considering legislation aimed at permanently prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to people born after 2008.

Minister Marjorie Michel was asked by reporters during a press scrum on Parliament Hill whether Canada was contemplating legislation similar to a recently proposed bill in the United Kingdom that seeks to curb cigarette and vape use among youth.