If I buy a pack of du Maurier from a convenience store, federal and provincial tobacco taxes and excise taxes have been paid or I am paying them on the spot. If I'm buying a bag of cigarettes from Smokin Joes on Tyendinaga, no taxes have been paid—no taxes will be paid either by me or by the manufacturer. It's that simple.
On December 10th, 2013. See this statement in context.