B.C. woman fuming that seniors' advocacy group CARP in bed with Big Tobacco company

A B.C. woman says it’s “offensive” that Canada’s largest advocacy group for seniors has teamed up with Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, a tobacco giant now promoting e-cigarettes. A tobacco researcher says it’s the latest effort by big tobacco to encourage unhealthy and addictive vaping.

B.C. woman fuming that seniors' advocacy group CARP in bed with Big Tobacco company
An older white woman wearing darkened glasses and a green and blue knit sweater stands on her balcony with her arms crossed.

A B.C. woman says it’s “offensive” that Canada’s largest advocacy group for seniors has teamed up with Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, a tobacco giant now promoting e-cigarettes. A tobacco researcher says it’s the latest effort by big tobacco to encourage unhealthy and addictive vaping.