Action in District Health Authorities and Provincial Organizations
Taxation: DHA 2 Taxation: find out if the provincial government receives any money from the tobacco industry Hold government accountable to do what they said they would Point out that it is fiscally responsible to raise tobacco taxes. Raises revenue and reduces health care costs Organize a list of people willing to participate in a telephone tree Encourage and educate community to be part of the "action process". Letter writing campaign: email, fax, etc…constantly and ongoing Question politicians at every chance or meeting DHA 3 Identify and engage physicians for lobbying government for legislation around taxation. DHA 6 Lobby/support for taxation DHA 7 Lobbying for taxation Make government accountable (ie. under age illegal possession, taxes gained). Demand public input into wording of the legislation Ask questions of government, "Where are the tax dollars going from illegal sales of tobacco?" DHA 8 Lobby to have portion of tobacco tax collected in Nova Scotia directed to sustain the tobacco smoke-free initiatives Increase tax on cigarettes and set per capita rate and this money be directed to a "smoke-free" environment Provincial & Other Organizations Collective voice through partnerships Meet with Finance Minister to discuss financial issue (Prov/Fed). Increase taxation on tobacco and tobacco related paraphernalia to the highest possible figure.
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