ABOUT US
The Canadian Vaping Association founded in 2014, is a national non-profit organization which is run by its members, for its members. The organization is not affiliated with tobacco companies.
OUR VISION
Smoke-free Canada.
OUR MISSION
To champion and protect the Canadian vaping industry by advocating for
balanced and effective regulations and
addressing business risks that threaten the industry’s viability.
OUR PURPOSE
To bring together industry members that have common goals to
protect and advocate for the legal vaping industry and
promote its sustainable growth.
OUR KEY TASKS
Government Relations
Compliance and Standards
Crisis Management
Industry Representation
Communication and Outreach
Legal Consultation
Research and Data Analysis
Strategic Planning
Stakeholder Engagement
About the Canadian Vaping Association
The Canadian Vaping Association is a registered national, not-for-profit organization, established as the voice for the burgeoning Canadian vaping industry. Founded in 2014, the CVA represents over 200 retail and online vaping businesses in Canada, not including tobacco companies or affiliates.
The association is the primary liaison with the federal and provincial governments on all legislative and regulatory issues related to the industry. The primary goal of CVA is to ensure that government regulation is reasonable and practical, through the strategy of professional proactive communication and education supplied bilingually to health officers, media, and elected officials.
The association is the primary liaison with the federal and provincial governments on all legislative and regulatory issues related to the industry. The primary goal of CVA is to ensure that government regulation is reasonable and practical, through the strategy of professional proactive communication and education supplied bilingually to health officers, media, and elected officials.
Our Commitment to a Strong Industry
Our Mission is to ensure access to vapour products by advocating on behalf of the CVA’s membership and the open vapour industry. We do not advocate for the interests of Big Tobacco or convenience stores.
We have taken a data driven approach to advocacy and advocate using the science available to ensure the survival of the open vapour industry. Through this approach the CVA has achieved some of the most equitable regulations in the world. By focusing on the science, we have been successful in working with government to create the only legally defined specialty vape shop designation in the world.
The CVA remains committed to working with Health Canada and regional health authorities to achieve balanced and effective regulations, which protect youth while maintaining reasonable access to vapour products. Vapour products are a harm reduction tool and must be available to adult smokers.
We have taken a data driven approach to advocacy and advocate using the science available to ensure the survival of the open vapour industry. Through this approach the CVA has achieved some of the most equitable regulations in the world. By focusing on the science, we have been successful in working with government to create the only legally defined specialty vape shop designation in the world.
The CVA remains committed to working with Health Canada and regional health authorities to achieve balanced and effective regulations, which protect youth while maintaining reasonable access to vapour products. Vapour products are a harm reduction tool and must be available to adult smokers.
Our Board Members
Sam Tam
President
Jason Flynn
Treasurer
Danielle Chesney
Director
Tristan Wall
Director
Tina Brink
Director
Nick Novakovich
Director
Paul Counsell
Director