From: Macdonald-Laurier Institute
On November 25, 2014, Dawson Strategic and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) convened members of the Anti-Contraband Tobacco Working Group in Ottawa to engage with a panel of experts on the contraband issue in Canada, linkages between illicit tobacco and organized crime and terrorism, and policy options for the Canadian federal government.
The Anti-Contraband Tobacco Working Group is comprised of representatives from federal government departments, Aboriginal groups, the private sector, think tanks, and other organizations. Thirty-three individuals were in attendance, including speakers and representatives from Dawson Strategic and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Click here to read a discussion paper prepared for the event which highlights the extent of the contraband problem in Canada and covers a variety of policy options. Click here to read a statement of support from Interpol.
The event began with an invocation from Chief Steve Thomas of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne.
