Lionheart_0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 (Atleast in Ontario), There is a new tax on ciggerets now. http://www.canada.com/globaltv/ontario/story.html?id=ff659d9c-fd77-40ec-95ed-a58a8800baac&k=13987 Now they have to pay more to indulge on this habit. but also when watching the news, if possible, the provincal gov't might make a plan to help smokers who want to quite, quite using the money from the taxes. *edit* and im also extreamly happy about the raise in the min. wage. Im no making 7.25 ^.^ Sig by IkuraiYour Guide to Posting! Behave or I will send my Moose mounted Beaver launchers at you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezcake Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Another reason to move to Canada! :D ==================================Retired tip.it moderator.Teaching and inspiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Times like this, Canada seems so much better than the US, eh RuneSmithie? :D :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman089 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Times like this, Canada seems so much better than the US I don't know if I could ever get used to milk bags. Gamertag: King Arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodkilla87 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Times like this, Canada seems so much better than the US I don't know if I could ever get used to milk bags. I have lived in canada my whole life and have never used/heard of a milk bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman089 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Times like this, Canada seems so much better than the US I don't know if I could ever get used to milk bags. I have lived in canada my whole life and have never used/heard of a milk bag. Don't I feel stupid. Gamertag: King Arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logic-is-overrated Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I don't see what's the big deal. Tax hikes happen all the time for all kinds of products. This is the way the world ends. Look at this [bleep]ing shit we're in man. Not with a bang, but with a whimper. And with a whimper, I'm splitting, Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Times like this, Canada seems so much better than the US I don't know if I could ever get used to milk bags. I have lived in canada my whole life and have never used/heard of a milk bag. Don't I feel stupid. We have jugs and cartons here too. Majority just prefers milk bags. :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackFalcon Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I like Canada but i like jugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmay929 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Lol. $1.25 a pack. People where I live would kill for that price. Its about $5 to $6 per pack here. In New York it's $9 I think. 122 Combat : 99 Hits : 99 Attack : 99 Strength97/99 Defence : 99 Fletching : 99 Woodcutting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Lol. $1.25 a pack. People where I live would kill for that price. Its about $5 to $6 per pack here. In New York it's $9 I think. Actually it's $1.25 extra per pack, over what they cost already. Since I don't live in Canada nor do I have any interest in cigarette prices, as I don't smoke or plan to, I don't know how much they cost now. I read something that they plan on increasing the cost per pack in Canada 7% per year, so that's like $20 a pack by 2017. Some people will be spending $60 per day on cigarettes at that rate. Maybe some people will quit at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logic-is-overrated Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Lol. $1.25 a pack. People where I live would kill for that price. Its about $5 to $6 per pack here. In New York it's $9 I think. Actually it's $1.25 extra per pack, over what they cost already. Since I don't live in Canada nor do I have any interest in cigarette prices, as I don't smoke or plan to, I don't know how much they cost now. I read something that they plan on increasing the cost per pack in Canada 7% per year, so that's like $20 a pack by 2017. Some people will be spending $60 per day on cigarettes at that rate. Maybe some people will quit at that.If I read the article correctly that $1.25 is per carton, not pack. This is the way the world ends. Look at this [bleep]ing shit we're in man. Not with a bang, but with a whimper. And with a whimper, I'm splitting, Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Lol. $1.25 a pack. People where I live would kill for that price. Its about $5 to $6 per pack here. In New York it's $9 I think. Actually it's $1.25 extra per pack, over what they cost already. Since I don't live in Canada nor do I have any interest in cigarette prices, as I don't smoke or plan to, I don't know how much they cost now. I read something that they plan on increasing the cost per pack in Canada 7% per year, so that's like $20 a pack by 2017. Some people will be spending $60 per day on cigarettes at that rate. Maybe some people will quit at that.If I read the article correctly that $1.25 is per carton, not pack. Good catch, in that case $1.25 isn't incredibly much. Still a bit more, but nothing dramatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostRanger Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Lol. $1.25 a pack. People where I live would kill for that price. Its about $5 to $6 per pack here. In New York it's $9 I think. Actually it's $1.25 extra per pack, over what they cost already. Since I don't live in Canada nor do I have any interest in cigarette prices, as I don't smoke or plan to, I don't know how much they cost now. I read something that they plan on increasing the cost per pack in Canada 7% per year, so that's like $20 a pack by 2017. Some people will be spending $60 per day on cigarettes at that rate. Maybe some people will quit at that.If I read the article correctly that $1.25 is per carton, not pack. Good catch, in that case $1.25 isn't incredibly much. Still a bit more, but nothing dramatic. I don't smoke so I'm curious...how many packs in a carton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runesmithie Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Lol. $1.25 a pack. People where I live would kill for that price. Its about $5 to $6 per pack here. In New York it's $9 I think. Actually it's $1.25 extra per pack, over what they cost already. Since I don't live in Canada nor do I have any interest in cigarette prices, as I don't smoke or plan to, I don't know how much they cost now. I read something that they plan on increasing the cost per pack in Canada 7% per year, so that's like $20 a pack by 2017. Some people will be spending $60 per day on cigarettes at that rate. Maybe some people will quit at that.If I read the article correctly that $1.25 is per carton, not pack. Good catch, in that case $1.25 isn't incredibly much. Still a bit more, but nothing dramatic. I don't smoke so I'm curious...how many packs in a carton? Off the top of my head I'm going to say 8? Times like this, Canada seems so much better than the US, eh RuneSmithie? :D As said before... milk bags :P :lol: I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilperson Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I personally think its the worst legal thing, and worse than some other illegal things. Government ftw Everybody lovin' it, but ain't no body touchin' it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart_0 Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 For those wondering, its just a tax. Small cartons go for about 4.95 i think, and large at about 6.95 (dont smoke, just see the signes alot). its gonna cost people like $6 to almost $10 a DAY for smokes now... Woot! Sig by IkuraiYour Guide to Posting! Behave or I will send my Moose mounted Beaver launchers at you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 This isnt a new thing... the UK has had tax on tobacco for years. A pack of 20 over heres costs about ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã5.30 ($9.40 usd) Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How2PK Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Ah well, don't live in Canada, so. It's ÃÆââââ¬Ã¡Ãâì4.60 ($5,54) for a pack of Chesterfields (25) here in Holland (atleast, last packages I had it was, probably went up since the new year). I always thought it was very common to raise tax on sigarettes etc. during new year, I don't see why Canada is so special. Runesmithie, a carton is 10 packs of sigarettes (Atleast, Marlborro and Lucky Strike packages are). :P Signature by Maurice SendakWhen the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool, that's amore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford_rule Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 here in tasmania, a state of australia, it is illegal to smoke in public shopping areas, like malls and esplanades etc. and its also illegal to smoke in bars/clubs. i love my town :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyhenriksen Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Here in norway it's illegal to smoke in places owned by the state and outside some certain buildings (like cafes and hospitals) stop smoking or this kitty will die! R.I.P. Shiva and Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart_0 Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 This isnt a new thing... the UK has had tax on tobacco for years. A pack of 20 over heres costs about ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã5.30 ($9.40 usd)I think there was another tax already on this. They've just added to it. The thing im hoping for is that they do go ahead and use the money collected (estm. $3 mill) to make a public program to help stop smokers. We are already doing well here: cant smoke inside shops, malls, most bars, and in toronto i think they are making it illegal (i herad this about a year ago, srry if its not true) to smoke in houses or cars that have children, labling it child abuse. Making children unwillingly breath second hand smoke should be labled child abuse anyways... Sig by IkuraiYour Guide to Posting! Behave or I will send my Moose mounted Beaver launchers at you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusqi Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 If you stop smoking, you'll smell nicer and you'll be able to run further :D For it is the greyness of dusk that reigns.The time when the living and the dead exist as one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4u689 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 If you stop smoking, you'll smell nicer and you'll be able to run further :D :D Everybody hug and spread the love :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 girl smokers taste icky :( Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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