Canada (4 Country)
Canada was chosen as part of the original four ITC survey countries because it is a world-leader in tobacco control policies, such as smoke-free laws. The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control was signed on July 15, 2003, and later ratified on November 26, 2004.
Survey Overview
Survey Mode: Random Digit Dialed Telephone Survey and Web Survey
| Wave | Survey Dates | Survey Sample |
| 1 | October to December 2002 | 2,214 Smokers |
| 2 | May to September 2003 | 2,196 Smokers and Quitters |
| 3 | June to December 2004 | 2,108 Smokers and Quitters |
| 4 | October 2005 to January 2006 | 2,029 Smokers and Quitters |
| 5 | October 2006 to February 2007 | 2,022 Smokers and Quitters |
| 6 | September 2007 to February 2008 | 2,015 Smokers and Quitters |
| 7 | October 2008 to July 2009 | 1,846 Smokers and Quitters |
| 8 | English: July 2010 to April 20, 2011 | 1,581 Smokers and Quitters |
Tobacco Control Policies
- Tobacco Legislation includes a complete advertising ban in 1991, warning labels on cigarette packages, and a minimum national purchasing age of 18, although three provinces have raised their minimums to 19 years old.
- Cigarette ignition propensity regulations were implemented in June 2005.
- Light/mild descriptors were banned in February 2007.
Canada Contact Information
Geoffrey Fong, Principal Investigator. Email: gfong@uwaterloo.ca
Janine Ouimet, Project Manager. Email: j2ouimet@uwaterloo.ca
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