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THE MONEY TRAIL
Canadian taxpayers are footing the bill for the antismoking lobby!

Most Canadians probably don't know that the antismoking special interest lobby is funded by taxpayer dollars. Groups like the Nonsmokers Rights Association use federal and provincial tax dollars to "influence public opinion," to work "toward a tobacco-free society" and for "organizational development".

These groups are far from objective -- they have a bias and an agenda that is certainly not shared by all Canadians. They are Special Interest Groups.

Above all, they are groups whose real purpose seems to be the spreading of intolerance and resentment towards smoking, in the conviction that the elimination of tobacco use justifies any means. These groups bully opposition while promoting repressive laws that create precedents for further limitations of personal freedom, while portraying junk science as final and indisputable evidence of their absurd claims.

To add insult to the injury of the taxpayers, not only does the government give them money for their activities, government then turns around and uses the work and claims of these groups as if the information came from an objective source. How, for example, does the B.C. Health Ministry determine that 20 kids start smoking each day in B.C.? Answer: the Non-Smokers Rights Association told them so!

In examining these grants, it is important to consider that the figures reported below are just a part of the public money that these organizations receive.

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THE HEALTH PROMOTION FUND - TOBACCO PROJECTS
Completed Projects as of February 2, 1993

THE HEALTH PROMOTION FUND - Current Projects as of March 8, 1995

NSRA Government Grants 1981-1993

NSRA Grants, Province of Quebec 1989-1993

SMOKING AND HEALTH ACTION FOUNDATION,
Government Grants, 1978-1992
Government of Canada and Province of Ontario

The Health Promotion Fund - Tobacco Projects

Completed Projects as of Februrary 2, 1993

National

This project is aimed at developing and broadening the approach utilized by health organizations to promote the reduction of tobacco consumption.

Organizational development will be undertaken which will enable the NSRA to better serve their expanded clientele.

The aim of this project is to conduct research and develop information resources concerning the impact of regulations under federal tobacco legislation on public attitudes towards tobacco use, and on public awareness of tobacco-related issues.

The aim of this project is to analyze existing data on tobacco taxation rates from a public health perspective and to prepare and distribute an information kit on tobacco taxation for use by provincial health organizations.

This project is designed to examine the issue of tobacco sales to children, including a detailed analysis of the feasibility of establishing a licensing scheme for the sale of tobacco products.

Funding for this project will support the organizational development of NSRA so that they can expand their capacity to assist community and provincial groups in their efforts to reduce tobacco consumption.

The goals of this project are to investigate issues related to the sale of tobacco to minors; to encourage support for federal legislation; and to encourage the development of coalitions to support public policy change in the above areas.

This project would help support the organizational development of NSRA so they can continue this valuable work on pricing issues, including the preparation of information packages and submissions on taxation for provincial coalitions.

The Health Promotion Fund - March 8,1995

Total Number of Projects: 4

The overall objective of this project is to contribute to the goal of a tobacco-free society by maintaining an extensive collection of materials, providing customized responses to requests for information, and conducting selected projects to facilitate and strengthen clients' work towards a tobacco-free society.

The purpose of this project is to influence public opinion and enhance the development of public awareness in four key areas related to tobacco demand reduction.

The goal of this project is to fill a critical gap in community programming in addressing the need for extra support in the area of smoking cessation and relapse prevention by piloting a "Drop-in-Support Clinic" for those dealing with their addiction to tobacco.

The goal of this project is to develop a comprehensive tobacco reduction program in order to reduce the use of tobacco and the exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. A "train the trainer" model will be established in which volunteers from across Ontario would be trained to recruit and train volunteers to deliver the program to the community.

Non Smokers Rights Association
Government Grants (Sustaining and Programme) 1981-1993

Government of Canada and Province of Ontario

Non Smokers Rights Association
Grants, Province of Quebec 1989-1993

Smoking and Health Action Foundation,
Government Grants, 1978-1992

Government of Canada and Province of Ontario

NOTE: It is important to remember that these figures probably understate the total mount of Government funding to the Non Smokers Rights Association and Foundation since they also receive grants from other Government-funded foundations and organizations.