S2 13 "82:2384914 3359974 09/21/95 HNR ASSOC _ P.373002 Source: Canadian Tobacco Manutacturers' Council (CTMC) NEWS RELEASE E9r IMMEQIAIE RELEAsE NQIMMEDIATE CHANGE IN CIGARETTE MARKETING DESPITE SUPRENE CQURI RULING OTTAWA, September 21 Pending consultation with the federa 1995 govemment Canada'5 three Iargest tobacco manufacturers will maintain the status Quo In the advertising; marketing and promotion of tobacco products despite taday'$ Supreme Court ruling declaring the Tobacco Products Control Act (TPCA) invalid The Supreme Court nuled that the TPCA Is unconstitutional because contravenes the right of free speech, inlcuding commercial free speech, as guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights The Court further confirmed that tobacco advertising and promotlon control falls and Freedomns under federal jursdiction; "We applaud the fact that the Court has afned that & company producing legal product has said Robert Parker; President: of {he the fundamental ngnt to communicate With #s customers Canadian Tobacco Manufacturers' Council, which represents the county' three langest tobacco statement released today in Ottawa companies "These are important legal decisions with long-tem implications he added_ 'The industry has therefare akeady advisedgovemments ofthe companles' intentions t0 maintain, for reasonable markating and promotion o/ tobacco period ol time the stalus quo with regard to the advertising products to permit consultations to take place with appropriate govemment authorities_ tha legal landscape in tems of altered "We recognize that the Supreme Court"5 decislon has future tobacco control and regulations which will require detailed study and consultation by the industry Its member companies and governments Tobacco Ltd,, RUR- The Canadian  Tobacco Manufacturers' Council  represents Impenal and Rothmans Benson & Hedges Inc Macdonald Inc, 1 Infonatlon: Karie JJosee Lapointe (613) 238-2799 99 Bank Strect Suita 701, Otbawa, Onbrlo; KIP 6B0 Tal: (S13) ZJ&-2799 Far: (613) 238-446J CTMC CCFPT
09/21/95 S2 13 "82:2384914 3359974 HNR ASSOC _ P.373002 Source: Canadian Tobacco Manutacturers' Council (CTMC) NEWS RELEASE E9r IMMEQIAIE RELEAsE NQIMMEDIATE CHANGE IN CIGARETTE MARKETING DESPITE SUPRENE CQURI RULING OTTAWA, September 21 1995 Pending consultation with the federa govemment Canada'5 three Iargest tobacco manufacturers will maintain the status Quo In the advertising; marketing and promotion of tobacco products despite taday'$ Supreme Court ruling declaring the Tobacco Products Control Act (TPCA) invalid The Supreme Court nuled that the TPCA Is unconstitutional because contravenes the right of free speech, inlcuding commercial free speech, as guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedomns The Court further confirmed that tobacco advertising and promotlon control falls under federal jursdiction; "We applaud the fact that the Court has afned that & company producing legal product has the fundamental ngnt to communicate With #s customers said Robert Parker; President: of {he Canadian Tobacco Manufacturers' Council, which represents the county' three langest tobacco companies statement released today in Ottawa "These are important legal decisions with long-tem implications he added_ 'The industry has therefare akeady advisedgovemments ofthe companles' intentions t0 maintain, for reasonable period ol time the stalus quo with regard to the advertising markating and promotion o/ tobacco products to permit consultations to take place with appropriate govemment authorities_ "We recognize that the Supreme Court"5 decislon has altered tha legal landscape in tems of future tobacco control and regulations which will require detailed study and consultation by the industry Its member companies and governments The Canadian  Tobacco Manufacturers' Council  represents Impenal Tobacco Ltd,, RUR- Macdonald Inc, and Rothmans Benson & Hedges Inc 1 Infonatlon: Karie JJosee Lapointe (613) 238-2799 99 Bank Strect Suita 701, Otbawa, Onbrlo; KIP 6B0 Tal: (S13) ZJ&-2799 Far: (613) 238-446J CTMC CCFPT