Les Hagen
CanadaactivistMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Les Hagen is the executive director of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), a Canadian organization dedicated to reducing tobacco use and advocating for public health policies aimed at combating smoking-related illnesses. Hagen is known for his critical stance on tobacco companies and their influence on government policies, particularly emphasizing the need for ethical considerations in health policy amidst rising youth vaping rates and the ongoing public health crisis related to tobacco use.
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Les Hagen, executive director of advocacy group Action on Smoking & Health, said in a statement that Ottawa must act.
Health professionals urge Ottawa to ban flavoured vapes, five years after proposed regulationCanada· 2026-06-22
Les Hagen, executive director of Action on Smoking and Health, says nicotine use has grown exponentially among Canadians aged 25 and under.
Health advocates urge Ottawa to crack down on youth nicotine useCanada· 2026-06-01
Les Hagen, executive director of the national advocacy organization Action on Smoking & Health, said he was disappointed that provinces such as B.C. are simply absorbing their settlement funds into general revenues.
B.C.’s record-setting deficit ‘understated,’ Auditor-General saysCanada· 2025-09-16
Les Hagen has raised ethical concerns regarding Tom Pitfield's position in relation to Big Tobacco.
Carney says he won’t judge top aide over ties to Big TobaccoCanada· 2025-09-06
Les Hagen is the executive director of Action on Smoking and Health.
Top adviser to Carney and Liberal Party strategist Tom Pitfield has ties to Big Tobacco, sources sayCanada· 2025-09-05
