Tobacco Control Programme

The Tobacco Control Programme (TCP) regulates the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of tobacco products and develops and implements initiatives to reduce or prevent the harm associated with tobacco use. The goals of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy (2001-2111) are to:

• reduce smoking prevalence rate to 20%;
• decrease number of cigarettes sold annually by 30%;
• increase compliance with sales-to-youth laws to 80%;
• reduce second-hand smoke in public places;
• explore ways to reduce tobacco toxicity.

Health Canada's Tobacco Control Programme consists of the following offices:

• Six Regional Offices
• Office of Policy & Strategic Planning
• Office of Programs and Mass Media
• Office of Regulations & Compliance
• Office of Research, Surveillance & Evaluation
• Management Services

For more information, consult the Tobacco section of this site.