B.C. woman slams 'outrageous' partnership between Canada's largest seniors' advocacy group and Big Tobacco

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 slams 'outrageous' partnership between Canada's largest seniors' advocacy group and Big Tobacco
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.