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Officer in charge of the Cornwall Regional
Task Force, “It is important for the public to
Women charged after contraband seized
be aware that being in possession of
unstamped tobacco products is a crime. If
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Nations Cigarette Allocation System. First
caught, you will be arrested and charged
(including money, boats, vehicles and
H AWKESBURY
Nations individuals may buy cigarettes on
and your vehicle and the cigarettes, in your
homes) and a prison termof up to five years
a reserve, for their exclusive use, which are
possession, will be seized.”
pursuant to the Excise Act, and any other
exempt from Ontario tobacco taxes.
The CRTF continues to address the
provincial legislation.
Two Hawkesbury women have been
The consequences of dealing in illegal
complaints of suspicious activity observed
“There is a common misconception
charged after about 100 cartons of
tobacco products are serious, notes the task
by local residents. If anyone notices
amongst the general public that anyone
contraband cigarettes were seized
force. Offenders are liable to substantial
suspicious activity, they are urged to please
can purchase untaxed cigarettes on Native
March 31.
fines, confiscation of their property
contact the CRTF at 613-937-2800 or Crime
reservations.” states Insp. Tim Kimpan,
Monique Pominville, 42, and Diane
Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Claire Grégoire, 45, will face charges of
possession of unstamped tobacco when
they appear in L’Orignal court May 9.
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Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF)
members made the arrests after stopping
a vehicle on Highway 417 near
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Hawkesbury. The CRTF says an
investigation revealed that the women
had purchased the contraband tobacco
at a smoke shop at Kanesatake, a native
reserve near Oka, and were returning to
Hawkesbury. The vehicle, a 2002 blue
Hyundai
Accent,
along
with
approximately one hundred cartons of
contraband cigarettes was seized.
Section 32 of the Excise Act prohibits
the sale, offer for sale or possession of
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Under section 87 of the Indian Act of
Canada, the personal property of a
registered (Status) Indian situated on a
reserve is exempt from taxation. In
recognition of this exemption, the
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regulations authorize Ontario’s First
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