艾伯塔省在东部犯罪集团的驱使下,非法烟草贸易损失1亿5千万美元税收损失;新的法律将处罚提高三倍,并促进执法。 Alberta's illegal tobacco trade, driven by eastern crime groups, costs $150M in lost taxes; new laws triple penalties and boost enforcement.

艾伯塔省非法烟草贩运估计占销售额的40%,每年损失税收1.5亿美元,来自安大略省和魁北克的有组织犯罪助长这一交易,为其他犯罪提供资金。 Illegal tobacco trafficking in Alberta is estimated to account for 40% of sales, costing $150 million in lost tax revenue annually, with organized crime from Ontario and Quebec fueling the trade to fund other crimes. 作为回应,艾伯塔省提出了第12号法案,该法案将基于未缴纳税款的处罚增加三倍,并授权财政官员提交查封报告。 In response, Alberta introduced Bill 12, which would triple penalties based on unpaid taxes and mandate seizure reports to finance officials. 该省的烟草执法单位增加了一倍,并进行了重大搜捕,包括数以百万计的非法香烟和相关违禁品。 The province has doubled its tobacco enforcement unit and conducted major busts, including millions of illegal cigarettes and related contraband. 倡导者敦促西部各省采取协调行动,统一税收,禁止网上销售,以遏制贩运。 Advocates urge coordinated action across western provinces, tax harmonization, and banning online sales to curb trafficking.