"Mohawk Oil Co. Ltd. is pleased to support the initiatives of the Canadian Coalition for Responsible Tobacco Retailing and its program, Operation I.D. As a responsible retailer, Mohawk already has systems in place for the sale of cigarettes, but feel that the addition of Operation I.D. training and materials will improve the effectiveness of these existing programs to ensure that cigarettes are sold only to adults. By working in a unified environment, the Coalition can make a difference."

"7-Eleven supports programs, such as Operation I.D., that aim to deter the sales of tobacco products to minors. For many years, the principles of Operation I.D. have been included in 7-Eleven Stores' own 'Come of Age' program, which is a comprehensive store personnel training and public awareness campaign... 'Come of Age' and Operation I.D. can be instrumental in deterring the sale of tobacco products to minors – a goal all responsible retailers must seek to achieve."

"As retailers, we know that our store employees are front and centre in the task of preventing the sale of tobacco products to underage store customers. We joined this industry-wide coalition in order that all store employees get the tools and the training needed in order to prevent tobacco sales to minors. It is the law... and we intend to make every effort to uphold it."

"Pronto Food Marts' goal is to participate in a collaborative effort to achieve the prevention of underage tobacco sales. The principles and policies of the program will be supported by our company, with the initial launch of Operation I.D. retailer kits. The campaign will offer all respective parties to participate simultaneously in projecting an industry effort."

"We agree with governments that children should not smoke. We support the law and have supported it with similar programs in the past ten years. It is essential that we work with those on the front lines – the people behind the cash registers – to uphold the law. Operation I.D. gives them the tools they need to firmly say 'no.'"

"We certainly endorse this program and will ensure that it is implemented in all our stores across the country. We will do everything possible to train our employees to refuse the sale of tobacco products to minors. The Operation I.D. program is an extremely important initiative to ensure that we help reduce tobacco use by young people."

"As an independent retailer of tobacco products, we are often approached by minors for cigarettes and other tobacco products... We at Rainbow Gas Bars feel that one of the most important aspects of underage smoking is to educate not only large chain stores of the problem, but also smaller 'ma and pa' type convenience stores, and other retailers that don't fall into the chain store category. It is our hope that Operation I.D. and similar initiatives will help in this process of education."

"Operation I.D. will provide retailers and their employees with information to help them comply with the law requesting identification from young persons whose age is not clear before selling them tobacco products. This is an essential move if we wish to reduce sales of tobacco to minors."

"We have always stressed the importance of asking for I.D. and adhering to the law in marketing tobacco products. We are proud to be associated with the Canadian Coalition for Responsible Tobacco Retailing."

"...Retail Council is firmly opposed to the sale of tobacco to young people. We strongly recommend our members follow a policy of zero tolerance, requiring proper photo identification before selling tobacco if there is any doubt about the age of the customer... We are asking all retailers of tobacco to join us in taking the pledge to train their employees, to ask for identification and to refuse tobacco to anyone without I.D."

"It is illegal to sell tobacco products to minors and everyone knows this. For retailers who have to deal with the problem on a daily basis, however, things are not as easy as that. The information and training kits produced by Operation I.D. are just the kind of techniques that retailers and their employees need to comply with these everyday situations, where compliance with the law is absolutely essential. The materials in the Operation I.D. kits give retailers the most effective means to say a resounding NO to minors attempting to purchase tobacco products."