Canadian Retailers Remind Customers We Expect ID

January 19, 2016
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In support of National Non-Smoking Week, convenience retailers remind all customers of programs that restrict youth access to tobacco.
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​OTTAWA, Ontario – As National Non-Smoking Week in Canada kicks off, convenience retailers are reminding Canadians of the role they play in preventing youth access to tobacco and e-cigarette products.
January 18 marked We Expect ID Day across the country, coordinated by the Canadian Convenience Stores Association (CCSA) and its regional affiliates. With 10 million daily customers passing through convenience stores across the country, retailers invited consumers to learn more about the many steps they take to ensure age-restricted products including tobacco, lottery and e-cigarettes do not end up in the hands of minors.
Canada’s convenience stores are drawing attention to their impressive track record in preventing youth access to age-restricted products.
“We want to remind our customers—and more importantly, lawmakers across the country—that our top priority remains restricting access to adult products,” said Alex Scholten, president of the CCSA. “We strive to be responsible retailers and remain vigilant in age testing.”
Retailers take pride in a steadily-declining youth smoking rate, which is in no small part due to age- verification practices implemented in their stores. A recent study released by Health Canada noted that Canada’s overall smoking rate is at an all-time low (15%), and even lower among Canadian youth (11%).
“Our members are small business owners that take great care in the controlled sale of age-restricted products seriously, and understand the social contract that comes with that responsibility,” Scholten said. “We will continue to work with government to achieve the highest level of retailer compliance.”

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