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Illicit cigarette export boom is undermining Canada’s borders

By doing nothing to combat the rise of cheap, illegal cigarettes, governments are handing criminals a highly profitable, low-risk business opportunity.

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BY LAURA DAWSON
September 18, 2023

Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON | September 18, 2023

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Illicit cigarette export boom is undermining Canada’s borders

By doing nothing to combat the rise of cheap, illegal cigarettes, governments are handing criminals a highly profitable, low-risk business opportunity.

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