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©1997 SpeedCenter Internet Publishing, Inc. Saturday, April 19 Senior policy analyst of Health Canada,William Maga, issued a letter to the Canadian Tobacco Manufacturers'Council, explaining that the government of Canada now intends toenforce all elements of the Tobacco Act, Bill C-71, immediately afterit receives royal assent. Player's Ltd. said yesterday it will cancel it's racing programentirely and immediately if C-71 becomes law next week withoutamendment. Player's contends that this contradicts certain promisesmade by some members of the Canadian Parliament, including HealthMinister David Dingwall. The drastic response by Player's followsdirectives to tobacco manufacturers in a document attached to thebill entitled "Responsibilities of Parties Affected by the TobaccoAct." Paragraph 7 of the document states:
The company said Player's drivers would not be able to compete at theGrand Prix of Nazareth, Pa., scheduled next Sunday, April 27. ThePlayer's drivers possibly to watch from the grandstand are:
Greg Moore of Maple Ridge, B.C. Indy-Lights Toyota Atlantics Series In what seems to be a conflicting position, Health Minister Dingwallhas stated this week that motorsports is important to Canada and thelegislation will be amended later this year to allow display ofsponsorship information (including tobacco sponsors) on cars,driver's uniforms and transporters. There is an uproar by someanti-smoking lobbyists but at least it may mean that CART and F-1 cancontinue in Canada, although it seems without Canadian-based Tobaccocompanies involved as sponsors. |