Quebec keen to sue big tobacco for health care costs
Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 17:14
in Mathematics & Economics
The Quebec government has tabled new legislation that if passed would allow the province to seek damages from cigarette manufacturers for health care costs related to tobacco illnesses.
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