Boosting Support for NWT Residents to Quit Smoking
Tobacco use remains a significant preventable cause of premature death in Canada, with approximately 46,000 people dying from tobacco-related illnesses every year. The Government of Canada has a comprehensive strategy to help Canadians who smoke to quit. It also aims to protect youth and people who do not use tobacco from the dangers of tobacco use and nicotine addiction.
Today, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced more than $1.9 million to the Government of the Northwest Territories’ Supporting Tobacco Cessation project. This initiative will offer support to individuals who are at an increased health risk due to tobacco use. The program will be implemented in primary care clinics and at Stanton Hospital in Yellowknife.
This project is funded through the Government of Canada’s Substance Use and Addiction Program, outlining the federal government’s commitment to helping Canadians maintain and improve their health.
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2025/02/increasing-supports-for-residents-of-northwest-territories-to-quit-smoking.html