Alberta to put hundreds of millions of dollars from tobacco lawsuit payout money into savings

Ștefania Anghel

Alberta is getting $3.1 billion from a national settlement reached from tobacco companies. Advocates want the province to use the money for tobacco cessation programs, screening and cancer care. As Michelle Bellefontaine reports, the province has other plans. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3TnHioe Follow CBC