Note to: Mr B P Garraway AP
CODY: Keith Richardson
Nick Brookes
Heather Honour
From: Christopher Meakin
Date: 23 April 1987
ADVERTISING BAN IN CANADA
BATUS PR department have forwarded these legislative proposals
announced in Canada yesterday for comprehensive-sounding bans on
cigarette advertising, sponsorship and an smoking in p4blic
places. Imasco had earlier indicated that proposals were in the
of
Also attached is this morning's report in the Wall St Journal,
and a feature article on smoking at work.
BATUS tell me that B & W lobbyists are keeping close to
political developments in Washington. The Canadian moves will
probably give a filip to the anti-smoking Congressmen currently
pursuing a range of anti-smoking measures, although their
proposals are unlikely to pass this year. Activity is greater
than last year, but competing political causes - Japan,
deficits, Iran/contras - are pushing smoking issues into the
political background, which is where the White House is happy
for them to stay.
I am seeking Izasco's assessment of the new Canadian proposals,
primarily as a basis for response to any analyst/press interest.
C:)
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BAT Industries document for Province of British Columbia 12 April 1999