Jim Watson Wants Crackdown On Cigarette Smuggling
Ontario's Health Promotion Minister Jim Watson wants to see stepped up patrols to stem the flow of illegal cigarettes in places like the Akwesasne Reserve. Several police agencies, including the R.C.M.P, are trying to get an international law recognized by the world health organization. The aim is to give police better rules to stop the illegal trade. Watson says canada needs to increase its enforcement on the border. Watson says illegal cigarettes pose a further risk to health since their contents are not regulated, and often not known.
Ontario's Health Promotion Minister Jim Watson wants to see stepped up patrols to stem the flow of illegal cigarettes in places like the Akwesasne Reserve. Several police agencies, including the R.C.M.P, are trying to get an international law recognized by the world health organization. The aim is to give police better rules to stop the illegal trade. Watson says canada needs to increase its enforcement on the border. Watson says illegal cigarettes pose a further risk to health since their contents are not regulated, and often not known.
