Politician calls the government’s smokefree plans ‘absolutely nuts’

At the Canada Strong and Free conference in Ottawa, Boris said the government's smoke-free plans are “absolutely nuts.”

The ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’, which was introduced to Parliament in March 2024, proposes prohibiting any child 15 years old or under from ever legally being sold tobacco.

On the announcement of the bill, Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, said, “If we want to build a better future for our children we need to tackle the single biggest entirely preventable cause of ill health, disability and death: smoking.

“That is why, alongside new measures to curb the alarming rise in youth vaping, we are delivering on our commitment to create a smokefree generation and stop our kids from getting hooked on harmful cigarettes and other nicotine products.