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$32.5 Billion Tobacco Settlement Funds Provinces for Health Initiatives

8/30/2025

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The $32.5 billion tobacco settlement will distribute funds to provinces and territories, starting Friday.
Ontario and Quebec will receive $1.8 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively.
Advocates call for funding to support smoking cessation and youth prevention programs.
Some provinces have not clarified their spending plans for the settlement funds.
The settlement concludes all tobacco-related litigation in Canada, with legal fees totaling $909 million.

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The $32.5 billion tobacco settlement will distribute funds to provinces and territories, starting Friday.
Ontario and Quebec will receive $1.8 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively.
Advocates call for funding to support smoking cessation and youth prevention programs.
Some provinces have not clarified their spending plans for the settlement funds.
The settlement concludes all tobacco-related litigation in Canada, with legal fees totaling $909 million.