Saskatchewan's tobacco settlement funds must support health

Saskatchewan's tobacco settlement funds must support health

While Saskatchewan has indicated the funds will flow to general revenue, there has been no commitment to direct funds to reduce tobacco use.

Some tobacco settlement money to be used in Saskatchewan for cancer care, prevention: Minister

The Government of Saskatchewan is expecting to get about $700 million over the next 20 years from a settlement that was reached with a pair of tobacco companies that sold cigarettes in Canada.