Last updated: July 20, 2021
Action Required for Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship Not Banned
Disclosure to the government by the tobacco industry of information on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities and expenditures
Under the Tobacco Reporting Regulations, Part 5, manufacturers must submit quarterly and semi-annual reports on advertising, promotion and sponsorship activities including costs. In addition, under Sec. 15, manufacturers must report annually on research regarding tobacco product marketing.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should impose a requirement that all disclosed information be made readily available to the public in accordance with FCTC Art. 13.4(d) and FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines para. 42.
Health warning messages required on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
The law does not require health warning messages on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should require health warning messages on permitted forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
Disclosed information readily available to the public
The Tobacco Reporting Regulations require disclosure to the government of information regarding tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
Some but not all of this information is readily available to the public. For example, aggregate payments of all tobacco manufacturers to retailers for displays and signage, on a province by province basis, has been made publicly available.
