Consider these statements:
The majority of adults in Nunavut smoke.
The territory’s latest statistics show 62 per cent of residents reported being a current smoker, compared with 18.1 per cent nationally. Some communities in Nunavut have an even higher smoking rate — up to 84 per cent
So far, Nunavut is the only territory to announce its intention to file a claim for health-care costs tied to smoking.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-lawyers-tobacco-lawsuit-1.3863274
Yes, the inhabitants of Nunavut are looking for deep pockets to pay the costs for health care of its aging population. An easy way to get a free ride is to sue a tobacco company notwithstanding the fact that its citizens have been warned for years of the downsides of using tobacco products.
