Media Invitation - First-ever Alberta Contraband Tobacco Study Shows Problem
is Taking Root in Western Canada

TORONTO, Nov. 16 /CNW/ - Those who think contraband tobacco is a problematic issue dealt with in Eastern Canada only may have to think again.

At a news conference to be held in a convenience store located in Stephen Harper's riding, findings from the first-ever Cigarette Butt Study conducted in Alberta will be unveiled as part of the Canadian and Western Convenience Stores Associations' efforts to fight contraband tobacco across the country.

In the past two years across Canada, 2,300 convenience stores have closed their doors - much in part to the increased use of contraband tobacco. With some of the highest tobacco taxes in Canada, Alberta and the Prairies provinces are set for a growing illicit tobacco market in the near future.

Details

WHAT:	Release of regional results from the first-ever Alberta Cigarette Butt Study conducted by the Canadian and Western Convenience Stores Associations (CCSA - WCSA)
WHEN:	Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE:	Mac's Convenience Store - 9909 Fairmount Drive SE, Calgary
WHO:	Mr. Michel Gadbois, Senior Vice-President of the Canadian Convenience Stores Association (CCSA)
	Mr. Doug Hartl, Vice-Chairman, Western Convenience Stores Association (WCSA)

For further information:

Dianna Eakins, Media Contact
Canadian and Western Convenience Stores Associations (CCSA-WCSA)
T. 905-630-4208 / E. [email protected]