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Nipissing First Nation, Canada (ICC)
In response to government and RCMP concern over alleged trade of illicit tobacco, a First Nations leader is proposing a plan that would legitimize tobacco products produced and sold by First Nations.
Grand Council Chief John Beaucage is proposing the legitimization of the First Nations tobacco industry, involving self-regulation process whereby the First Nations tobacco industry would implement controls on tobacco such as marketing bans, licensing of tobacco retailers and implementing a taxation regime that would bring more competitive pricing to the industry and directly benefit First Nations health programs.
In response to government and RCMP concern over alleged trade of illicit tobacco, a First Nations leader is proposing a plan that would legitimize tobacco products produced and sold by First Nations.
Grand Council Chief John Beaucage is proposing the legitimization of the First Nations tobacco industry, involving self-regulation process whereby the First Nations tobacco industry would implement controls on tobacco such as marketing bans, licensing of tobacco retailers and implementing a taxation regime that would bring more competitive pricing to the industry and directly benefit First Nations health programs.
