New EY report: as organized crime takes over the tobacco market, small businesses that follow the rules and the taxpayers who fund public services are picking up the tab OTTAWA, ON (NOVEMBER 2, 2026) — Up to one in every two cigarettes sold in Ontario, and nearly one in two in British Columbia, is now
Up to one in every two cigarettes sold in Ontario is now illegal. With a $16.9 billion deficit, the province can’t afford to hand its tobacco tax to organized crime; convenience stores call for urgent enforcement reform TORONTO, ON (NOVEMBER 2, 2026) — Up to one in every two cigarettes sold in Ontario is now
The Convenience Industry Council of Canada, representing more than 21,000 locations and 186,000 workers nationwide, is applauding Members of Parliament and Senators for their quick action to pass Bill C-38 – An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (extension of the federal fuel excise tax relief). This will help both Canadians and small businesses
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The following is a statement from Anne Kothawala, President and CEO of the Convenience Industry Council of Canada, on the extension of the federal fuel excise tax relief: “Extending fuel excise tax relief is helpful for both drivers and local store operators. Convenience retailers operate on razor-thin margins and see firsthand how volatile pump prices
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