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We're very concerned by the dramatic increase in youth vaping, and there needs to be comprehensive government response.
For example, the draft regulation on flavours and e-cigarettes should be adopted as soon as possible and, indeed, the proposed regulation can be strengthened by removing the exemption of mint and menthol. Among provinces and territories, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and the Northwest Territories have implemented legislation banning flavours. It is the same with various states in the U.S. as well as in Europe, where a growing number of countries are doing likewise, including Finland, Lithuania and the Netherlands. If they can do this in all of these places, so can we in Canada.
We have made such great progress in reducing youth smoking. We do not need a new generation addicted to nicotine, but that's what's happening. We do support a tax on e-cigarettes, and it's essential that flavours in e-cigarettes be restricted.
We are concerned. Health Canada has said that e-cigarettes are less harmful than conventional cigarettes. However, the problem is that a large proportion of vapers are still smoking, and we're seeing a rise in dual use. This is also evidence that dual use can inhibit cessation, so we are concerned, and we are seeing a rise.