Imperial Tobacco Canada
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Canada's leading tobacco and nicotine company #ABetterTomorow // La plus grande entreprise de tabac et de nicotine au Canada. #UnAvenirMeilleur
This is exactly the point we’ve been making.
Tougher regulations on legal, regulated products do not work when there is little to no enforcement against illegal sales.
Youth access is increasingly driven by illicit products sold without age checks, controls, or accountability. ➡️
Tougher regulations on legal, regulated products do not work when there is little to no enforcement against illegal sales.
Youth access is increasingly driven by illicit products sold without age checks, controls, or accountability. ➡️
January 27, 2026 at 8:26 PM
This is exactly the point we’ve been making.
Tougher regulations on legal, regulated products do not work when there is little to no enforcement against illegal sales.
Youth access is increasingly driven by illicit products sold without age checks, controls, or accountability. ➡️
Tougher regulations on legal, regulated products do not work when there is little to no enforcement against illegal sales.
Youth access is increasingly driven by illicit products sold without age checks, controls, or accountability. ➡️
1/3 This weekend marked the 18th Annual Ottawa Conference on State-of-the-Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation at the Heart Institute. ➡️
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Experts at Ottawa conference warn of youth vaping crisis, call for stronger regulations
An event organized by the Ottawa Heart Institute brought health experts doctors together to discuss nicotine addiction at the Rogers Centre on Friday.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:06 PM
1/3 This weekend marked the 18th Annual Ottawa Conference on State-of-the-Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation at the Heart Institute. ➡️
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
National Non-Smoking Week is about results. Smoking rates in Canada have stalled at around 11%, putting the <5% by 2035 goal at risk. Canada must focus on what actually helps adult smokers quit—access to legal, regulated cessation tools.
#ZONNIC #SmokeFreeCanada
#ZONNIC #SmokeFreeCanada
January 23, 2026 at 2:32 PM
National Non-Smoking Week is about results. Smoking rates in Canada have stalled at around 11%, putting the <5% by 2035 goal at risk. Canada must focus on what actually helps adult smokers quit—access to legal, regulated cessation tools.
#ZONNIC #SmokeFreeCanada
#ZONNIC #SmokeFreeCanada
National Non-Smoking Week has started, yet many adult smokers who want to quit still face barriers to accessing the tools that can help them succeed. Authorized nicotine pouches like ZONNIC should be as accessible as other legal NRTs.
#ZONNIC #SmokeFreeCanada
#ZONNIC #SmokeFreeCanada
January 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
National Non-Smoking Week has started, yet many adult smokers who want to quit still face barriers to accessing the tools that can help them succeed. Authorized nicotine pouches like ZONNIC should be as accessible as other legal NRTs.
#ZONNIC #SmokeFreeCanada
#ZONNIC #SmokeFreeCanada
❓Pourquoi est-il plus simple d’acheter des cigarettes que des produits de cessation, comme les sachets de nicotine, au Canada ? ➡️
December 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
❓Pourquoi est-il plus simple d’acheter des cigarettes que des produits de cessation, comme les sachets de nicotine, au Canada ? ➡️
🚨 A new CBC investigation shows that current restrictions on legal nicotine pouches in Canada have created a significant illicit market — unauthorized products, sold without age verification, are widely available despite efforts to protect youth & public health.
👉 Watch : www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
👉 Watch : www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Nicotine pouches being sold illegally across Canada
A CBC News hidden camera investigation found unauthorized nicotine pouches being illegally sold at convenience stores across the country.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🚨 A new CBC investigation shows that current restrictions on legal nicotine pouches in Canada have created a significant illicit market — unauthorized products, sold without age verification, are widely available despite efforts to protect youth & public health.
👉 Watch : www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
👉 Watch : www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
📌 Canada’s nicotine pouch paradox: By restricting legal products like Zonnic to pharmacies only, current regulations have made them harder to access than cigarettes — fuelling the growth of a widespread illegal market and creating confusion for adult consumers.
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Canada’s nicotine pouch paradox
Ottawa makes it harder to buy products to quit smoking than to buy cigarettes, say critics of the government’s behind-the-counter rules for Zonnic
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December 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
📌 Canada’s nicotine pouch paradox: By restricting legal products like Zonnic to pharmacies only, current regulations have made them harder to access than cigarettes — fuelling the growth of a widespread illegal market and creating confusion for adult consumers.
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Les sachets de nicotine gagnent en popularité, mais il est crucial de distinguer les produits légaux des produits illégaux.
Dans une entrevue accordée à QUB, Eric Gagnon échange avec Marc Boilard pour expliquer les enjeux et rappeler l’importance d’un marché réglementé.
Dans une entrevue accordée à QUB, Eric Gagnon échange avec Marc Boilard pour expliquer les enjeux et rappeler l’importance d’un marché réglementé.
December 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Les sachets de nicotine gagnent en popularité, mais il est crucial de distinguer les produits légaux des produits illégaux.
Dans une entrevue accordée à QUB, Eric Gagnon échange avec Marc Boilard pour expliquer les enjeux et rappeler l’importance d’un marché réglementé.
Dans une entrevue accordée à QUB, Eric Gagnon échange avec Marc Boilard pour expliquer les enjeux et rappeler l’importance d’un marché réglementé.
At the recent IEFA conference, Imperial CEO Frank Silva shared what the organization is striving for:
“We don’t want kids to use nicotine products, we don’t want to create an illegal market, we want to have products that help people quit smoking in the places where they’re buying their cigarettes.”
“We don’t want kids to use nicotine products, we don’t want to create an illegal market, we want to have products that help people quit smoking in the places where they’re buying their cigarettes.”
November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
At the recent IEFA conference, Imperial CEO Frank Silva shared what the organization is striving for:
“We don’t want kids to use nicotine products, we don’t want to create an illegal market, we want to have products that help people quit smoking in the places where they’re buying their cigarettes.”
“We don’t want kids to use nicotine products, we don’t want to create an illegal market, we want to have products that help people quit smoking in the places where they’re buying their cigarettes.”
If you can buy cigarettes at a store, you should be able to buy quit-smoking products there too. As CEO Frank Silva puts it: “That’s like saying you can sell beer but not non-alcoholic beer."
Watch below:
#SmokeFreeCanada #IEFA
Watch below:
#SmokeFreeCanada #IEFA
November 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
If you can buy cigarettes at a store, you should be able to buy quit-smoking products there too. As CEO Frank Silva puts it: “That’s like saying you can sell beer but not non-alcoholic beer."
Watch below:
#SmokeFreeCanada #IEFA
Watch below:
#SmokeFreeCanada #IEFA
"Canada was once a leader in the fight against smoking, but it is not making any progress today," says ITCAN CEO Frank Silva. He outlines three key steps Canada must take to reduce smoking rates and achieve its 2035 goal of less than 5% of Canadians smoking.
Watch below:
#SmokeFreeCanada #IEFA
Watch below:
#SmokeFreeCanada #IEFA
November 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
"Canada was once a leader in the fight against smoking, but it is not making any progress today," says ITCAN CEO Frank Silva. He outlines three key steps Canada must take to reduce smoking rates and achieve its 2035 goal of less than 5% of Canadians smoking.
Watch below:
#SmokeFreeCanada #IEFA
Watch below:
#SmokeFreeCanada #IEFA
Deux ans après l’interdiction des saveurs, 80 % des produits de vapotage au Québec sont désormais illégaux, selon une étude récente de l’INSPQ.
Le manque d’application de la réglementation a alimenté un marché illicite en pleine explosion. ➡️
Le manque d’application de la réglementation a alimenté un marché illicite en pleine explosion. ➡️
October 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Deux ans après l’interdiction des saveurs, 80 % des produits de vapotage au Québec sont désormais illégaux, selon une étude récente de l’INSPQ.
Le manque d’application de la réglementation a alimenté un marché illicite en pleine explosion. ➡️
Le manque d’application de la réglementation a alimenté un marché illicite en pleine explosion. ➡️
Les données montrent que les ventes de cigarettes ont diminué plus rapidement quand ZONNIC était vendu en dépanneur. Depuis qu’il n’est plus accessible, la tendance s’est inversée.
L’Arrêté ministériel doit être modifié pour soutenir les fumeurs qui veulent arrêter.
#ZONNIC
L’Arrêté ministériel doit être modifié pour soutenir les fumeurs qui veulent arrêter.
#ZONNIC
October 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Les données montrent que les ventes de cigarettes ont diminué plus rapidement quand ZONNIC était vendu en dépanneur. Depuis qu’il n’est plus accessible, la tendance s’est inversée.
L’Arrêté ministériel doit être modifié pour soutenir les fumeurs qui veulent arrêter.
#ZONNIC
L’Arrêté ministériel doit être modifié pour soutenir les fumeurs qui veulent arrêter.
#ZONNIC
Data shows cigarette sales declined faster when ZONNIC was sold in convenience stores. Removing access reversed that trend.
The Ministerial Order should be amended to support smokers who want to quit.
#ZONNIC
The Ministerial Order should be amended to support smokers who want to quit.
#ZONNIC
October 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Data shows cigarette sales declined faster when ZONNIC was sold in convenience stores. Removing access reversed that trend.
The Ministerial Order should be amended to support smokers who want to quit.
#ZONNIC
The Ministerial Order should be amended to support smokers who want to quit.
#ZONNIC
Les gommes et pastilles à la nicotine sont en libre accès, mais #ZONNIC, pourtant autorisé par Santé Canada, doit être caché derrière le comptoir.
Tous les outils permettant d'arrêter de fumer devraient être accessibles de la même façon.
Tous les outils permettant d'arrêter de fumer devraient être accessibles de la même façon.
October 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Les gommes et pastilles à la nicotine sont en libre accès, mais #ZONNIC, pourtant autorisé par Santé Canada, doit être caché derrière le comptoir.
Tous les outils permettant d'arrêter de fumer devraient être accessibles de la même façon.
Tous les outils permettant d'arrêter de fumer devraient être accessibles de la même façon.
Nicotine gums and lozenges remain available on store shelves, yet #ZONNIC — also authorized by Health Canada — is forced behind the counter. Smokers deserve equal access to all cessation tools.
The Ministerial Order should be amended to ensure consistency.
The Ministerial Order should be amended to ensure consistency.
October 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Nicotine gums and lozenges remain available on store shelves, yet #ZONNIC — also authorized by Health Canada — is forced behind the counter. Smokers deserve equal access to all cessation tools.
The Ministerial Order should be amended to ensure consistency.
The Ministerial Order should be amended to ensure consistency.
En retirant des produits légaux et réglementés des rayons, le marché illégal a explosé. Aujourd’hui, 70 % des sachets de nicotine vendus au Canada sont illégaux, ce qui va souvent de pair avec un manque de vérification de l’âge.
L’Arrêté ministériel doit être modifié pour mieux protéger les jeunes.
L’Arrêté ministériel doit être modifié pour mieux protéger les jeunes.
October 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
En retirant des produits légaux et réglementés des rayons, le marché illégal a explosé. Aujourd’hui, 70 % des sachets de nicotine vendus au Canada sont illégaux, ce qui va souvent de pair avec un manque de vérification de l’âge.
L’Arrêté ministériel doit être modifié pour mieux protéger les jeunes.
L’Arrêté ministériel doit être modifié pour mieux protéger les jeunes.
By removing legal, regulated products from stores, the illicit market has flourished. 70% of the nicotine pouches purchased in Canada are illegal and often sold without age checks.
The Ministerial Order should be amended to protect youth.
#ZONNIC
The Ministerial Order should be amended to protect youth.
#ZONNIC
October 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
By removing legal, regulated products from stores, the illicit market has flourished. 70% of the nicotine pouches purchased in Canada are illegal and often sold without age checks.
The Ministerial Order should be amended to protect youth.
#ZONNIC
The Ministerial Order should be amended to protect youth.
#ZONNIC
180 000 fumeurs ont perdu un accès facile à ZONNIC, plusieurs doivent maintenant parcourir plus de 5 km pour trouver une pharmacie… si elle en vend.
L’Arrêté ministériel doit être revu pour assurer un accès équitable partout, surtout pour le Canada rural.
#ZONNIC
L’Arrêté ministériel doit être revu pour assurer un accès équitable partout, surtout pour le Canada rural.
#ZONNIC
October 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
180 000 fumeurs ont perdu un accès facile à ZONNIC, plusieurs doivent maintenant parcourir plus de 5 km pour trouver une pharmacie… si elle en vend.
L’Arrêté ministériel doit être revu pour assurer un accès équitable partout, surtout pour le Canada rural.
#ZONNIC
L’Arrêté ministériel doit être revu pour assurer un accès équitable partout, surtout pour le Canada rural.
#ZONNIC
180,000 smokers lost convenient access to ZONNIC—many now travel over 5 km to the nearest pharmacy, if it even carries the product.
The Ministerial Order should be amended to ensure equal access in rural Canada.
#ZONNIC
The Ministerial Order should be amended to ensure equal access in rural Canada.
#ZONNIC
October 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
180,000 smokers lost convenient access to ZONNIC—many now travel over 5 km to the nearest pharmacy, if it even carries the product.
The Ministerial Order should be amended to ensure equal access in rural Canada.
#ZONNIC
The Ministerial Order should be amended to ensure equal access in rural Canada.
#ZONNIC
In today’s fast-moving world, successful businesses must lead with purpose and dedication.
At 2:10 PM ET at #IEFA, our CEO Frank Silva shares insights from ITCAN’s transformation—and how reputation, innovation, and trust go hand in hand.
Watch live here: youtube.com/@iefatv?si=X...
At 2:10 PM ET at #IEFA, our CEO Frank Silva shares insights from ITCAN’s transformation—and how reputation, innovation, and trust go hand in hand.
Watch live here: youtube.com/@iefatv?si=X...
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October 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In today’s fast-moving world, successful businesses must lead with purpose and dedication.
At 2:10 PM ET at #IEFA, our CEO Frank Silva shares insights from ITCAN’s transformation—and how reputation, innovation, and trust go hand in hand.
Watch live here: youtube.com/@iefatv?si=X...
At 2:10 PM ET at #IEFA, our CEO Frank Silva shares insights from ITCAN’s transformation—and how reputation, innovation, and trust go hand in hand.
Watch live here: youtube.com/@iefatv?si=X...
Up to 2 million hours of healthcare time is lost annually, time that should be spent with patients who need it most.
The Ministerial Order should be amended to reduce pressure on pharmacists.
#ZONNIC
The Ministerial Order should be amended to reduce pressure on pharmacists.
#ZONNIC
October 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Up to 2 million hours of healthcare time is lost annually, time that should be spent with patients who need it most.
The Ministerial Order should be amended to reduce pressure on pharmacists.
#ZONNIC
The Ministerial Order should be amended to reduce pressure on pharmacists.
#ZONNIC
L’Arrêté ministériel qui oblige à placer les sachets de nicotine autorisés par Santé Canada, comme #ZONNIC, derrière le comptoir en pharmacie engendre des pertes de temps et d’argent, tout en entravant l’accès aux soins primaires. ➡️
October 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
L’Arrêté ministériel qui oblige à placer les sachets de nicotine autorisés par Santé Canada, comme #ZONNIC, derrière le comptoir en pharmacie engendre des pertes de temps et d’argent, tout en entravant l’accès aux soins primaires. ➡️
The Ministerial Order requiring Health Canada authorized nicotine pouches like #ZONNIC to be behind the pharmacy counter costs time, money and hinders primary care.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing a series of posts outlining 8 reasons why the Ministerial Order should be amended. ➡️
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing a series of posts outlining 8 reasons why the Ministerial Order should be amended. ➡️
October 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Ministerial Order requiring Health Canada authorized nicotine pouches like #ZONNIC to be behind the pharmacy counter costs time, money and hinders primary care.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing a series of posts outlining 8 reasons why the Ministerial Order should be amended. ➡️
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing a series of posts outlining 8 reasons why the Ministerial Order should be amended. ➡️
The road to a smoke free Canada starts with education.
Ottawa Life Magazine has launched a new series titled Building a Smoke-Free Canada, opening the door to important discussions, science-based facts, and real solutions to help smokers on their quitting journey. ➡️
Ottawa Life Magazine has launched a new series titled Building a Smoke-Free Canada, opening the door to important discussions, science-based facts, and real solutions to help smokers on their quitting journey. ➡️
October 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The road to a smoke free Canada starts with education.
Ottawa Life Magazine has launched a new series titled Building a Smoke-Free Canada, opening the door to important discussions, science-based facts, and real solutions to help smokers on their quitting journey. ➡️
Ottawa Life Magazine has launched a new series titled Building a Smoke-Free Canada, opening the door to important discussions, science-based facts, and real solutions to help smokers on their quitting journey. ➡️