Canada
In Canada, most provinces and many territories have enacted smokefree workplace laws. This is of no surprise, as a 2006 Ipsos Reid Survey found that 94 percent of Canadians support smokefree environments.
Alberta: As of January 2008, smoking is prohibited in public places and workplaces, including restaurants, bars, and casinos, as well as on patios and within 5 meters of doorways. Local municipalities have the right to enact stronger smokefree air regulations.
British Columbia: Smoking is prohibited in public places and workplaces, including restaurants, bars, and casinos, as well as within 3 meters of doorways, as of March 31, 2008. As of April 2009, smoking is prohibited in vehicles when passengers under age 16 are present. Local municipalities have the right to enact stronger smokefree air regulations.
Manitoba: As of October 1, 2004, all public places and workplaces, including restaurants, bars, bingo and bowling facilities, and casinos are 100% smokefree. Local municipalities also have the right to enact smokefree air regulations.
Newfoundland and Labrador: As of July 1, 2005, all hospitality establishments are 100% smokefree, smoking rooms are still allowed in workplaces not open to the public. Local municipalities have the right to enact stronger smokefree air regulations.
New Brunswick: As of June 30, 2004, smoking is prohibited in all workplaces, including restaurants, bars, bingo and bowling facilities, and casinos.
Northwest Territories: As of May 1, 2004, all public places and workplaces, including restaurants, bars, bingo and bowling facilities, and casinos are 100% smokefree. Local municipalities have the right to enact stronger smokefree air regulations.
Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia's workplaces and public places, including restaurants, bars, and casinos are 100% smokefree as of December 1, 2006. In addition, smoking is prohibited on all outdoor patios and within 4 meters of entrances. As of April 2008, smoking is prohibited in vehicles when passengers under age 19 are present. Local municipalities have the right to enact stronger smokefree air regulations.
Nunavut: As of February 1, 2004, all public places, workplaces, bingo and bowling facilities, and casinos are 100% smokefree. As of February 1, 2006, all restaurants and bars will be 100% smokefree. Local municipalities have the right to enact stronger smokefree air regulations.
Ontario: As of May 31, 2006, all workplaces and public places, including bars, restaurants, and casinos are 100% smokefree under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. Local municipalities have the right to enact stronger smokefree air regulations. As of January 2009, smoking is prohibited in vehicles when passengers under age 16 are present.
Prince Edward Island: Smoking is allowed in separately enclosed and ventilated rooms in public places and workplaces. Smoking is prohibited in bowling facilities. Local municipalities have the right to enact stronger smokefree air regulations.
Quebec: All public places in Quebec, including restaurants, bars, brasseries, taverns and bingo halls, are smokefree as of May 30, 2008. Local municipalities have the right to enact stronger smokefree air regulations.
Saskatchewan: As of January 1, 2005, all public places, including restaurants, bars, bingo and bowling facilities, and casinos are 100% smokefree. In May 2009, amendments went into effect to prohibit smoking in all enclosed places of employment. Local municipalities also have the right to enact smokefree air regulations.
Yukon: As of May 2008, all public places, workplaces, bingo and bowling facilities, and casinos are 100% smokefree. The law also prohibits smoking on bar and restaurant patios, near doorways and windows of smokefree buildings, and in vehicles when passengers under age 18 are present. Local municipalities have the right to enact stronger smokefree air regulations.
The Canadian Public Health Association resolved to hold its conventions in 100% smokefree jurisdictions, starting with its 2006 conference.
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| Vancouver's smoke-free Games plan runs out of puff Vancouver's plan to host smoke-free Winter Games were stubbed out after Olympic officials told the city to make room for people who love to puff, particularly Europeans and the media. In a city that prides itself on healthy living, bike-riding Mayor Gregor Robertson recognized that Vancouver could not impose its strict anti-smoking culture on legions of visitors to the Games that open on Friday (Feb 12-28). "We need to be welcoming the world with open arms and not being too prescriptive with regulations and practices that we live by day to day," said Robertson. The Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) wanted to ban smoking to reflect "our very strong commitment to a healthy environment for spectators, athletes, officials, everyone," said Renee Smith-Valade, vice president of communications. While there will be no smoking inside indoor sports venues, VANOC was told by the International Olympic Committee that it must designate smoking areas outside the arenas. ... Windsor survey finds support for outdoor smoking ban WINDSOR, Ont. -- The local health unit is promoting an idea sure to have puffers fuming: a ban on smoking at outdoor sports and recreation areas. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit released a poll Thursday showing that 71 per cent of 1,165 respondents favour such a ban on tobacco, including chewing tobacco. ... Ban smoking on patios: tobacco council A Quebec anti-tobacco group wants a ban on smoking outside bars and restaurants. The Quebec Council on Tobacco and Health is asking the government to extend the indoor smoking ban, in effect since 2006, to outdoor patios. ... Olympic smoking zones slammed Special smoke pits will be set up at the rear of Olympic venues to ensure coaches and officials have a place to puff without having to leave the security perimeter. Vanoc's chief medical officer said designated outdoor smoking areas will be set up in strategic positions away from crowds after requests from some international sport federations. ... Olympics no longer 'smoke-free' Vote on smoking bans for Vancouver parks and beaches expected February 1 National Non-Smoking Week Kicks Off The province is promoting the National Non-Smoking Week theme of "Quitting is contagious, pass it on!" which is based on research that indicates it is easier for people to quit smoking when others in their social circle also kicked the habit. Ontario's Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy, one of the most comprehensive strategies in North America, has surpassed its goal of reducing tobacco consumption by 20 per cent by 2007 ... The Impact of Ontario Smoke-free Legislation on Secondhand Smoke in Enclosed Public Places Many studies have evaluated the impact of indoor smoking bans on secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure. No studies have assessed the impact of a smoking ban on SHS in enclosed areas outside separately ventilated, designated smoking rooms (DSRs). This study evaluated the overall impact of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act implemented May 31, 2006, on SHS in bars and coffee shops and the impact of banning DSRs on SHS outside DSRs. Air particulate matter (PM) and carcinogenic particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PPAH) were measured in May 2006 before the ban inside and outside DSRs in Toronto venues (13 coffee shops and 14 bars) that allowed smoking only in DSRs, and in Windsor venues (10 coffee shops and 10 bars) where smoking was allowed in shared spaces. Measurements were repeated 2 months post-ban. Air quality index values (AQIs) were calculated. Mixed model analysis was applied, taking into account measurement errors for repeated measures. Post ban, mean PM and PPAH levels were reduced by 87% (from 494 to 67 mm(2)/m(3)) and 94% (from 196 to 11 ng/m(3)), respectively, inside Toronto DSRs. Mean PM and PPAH levels were reduced by 10% (from 124 to 111 mm(2)/m(3)) and 46% (from 45 to 24 ng/m(3)), respectively, outside Toronto DSRs. In all Windsor venues, mean PM and PPAH levels were reduced by 83% (from 488 to 81 mm(2)/m(3)) and 90% (from 107 to 10 ng/m(3)), respectively. All reductions were statistically significant (p < 0.0001). In Toronto venues, the AQI was reduced from the "very unhealthy" range inside DSRs and the "moderate" range outside Toronto DSRs to the "good" range, and in Windsor venues from the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" range to the "good" range post-ban. Pre-ban PPAH levels including those outside Toronto DSRs may be associated with cardiovascular injury. DSRs did not provide adequate protection from SHS. The Smoke-Free Ontario Act produced a significant and firm reduction in SHS exposure in venues both with and without DSRs. ... Smoking in cars law difficult to enforce SUMMERSIDE - Local authorities have found a new law governing smoking in cars is hazy at best. Changes to the province's Smoke Free Places Act late in 2009 prohibit lighting up in a motor vehicle when anyone under 19 years of age is present. Cpl. Kent MacKay of the East Prince RCMP said while the law is a good idea, it's difficult to enforce. "It's not difficult to enforce if you witness it, but it's very difficult to enforce if you don't," MacKay said. "Even to determine if a person under 19 is present in the vehicle while someone's smoking is very hard." ... If there are kids in your car, butt out or pay up Motorists in the Chaleur region are being reminded that a provincial ban on smoking in motor vehicles when children are present went into effect Jan. 1. "The prohibition of smoking in cars when children are present will ensure more protection for young people from the health risks associated with secondhand smoke," said Health Minister Mary Schryer in a news release. "This initiative is a step forward to protect the public from second-hand smoke and to reduce the use of tobacco." The Smoke-free Places Act prohibits smoking in a motor vehicle when a person younger than 16 is present. Similar legislation exists in Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and the Yukon, and is being put in force in Manitoba and Prince Edward Island ... Once gutted by fire, apartment complex now smoke-free A newly renovated southwest Calgary apartment complex gutted by a fire in 2007 has now opened its units to a completely smoke-free living environment. Lakeview Mews property management company Realstar Management claims the building is the first 100 per cent smoke free apartment complex in Calgary. “As the trend against smoking strengthens, more and more individuals are requesting non-smoking properties to call home, so it was important for us to satisfy this request” Realstar vice-president Scott Bigford said in a release. “During the renovation process, we decided to convert the property to a smoke-free home to benefit both the health of our new residents, as well as the environment,” Dustin Pelly is a resident at the apartment. Because of his asthma condition, he chooses to live in the smoke-free environment. “It was definitely a motivating factor to move in,” he said. ... Canada Government Must Face B.C. Tobacco Suit, Court Rules Canada’s federal government, accused of promoting so-called light cigarettes, must be a defendant in a British Columbia lawsuit seeking compensation from tobacco companies for the treatment of smoking-related illnesses. The Court of Appeal for British Columbia yesterday overturned a trial judge’s decision that cleared the federal government and, in a 3-2 decision, ruled it must be added as a co-defendant as requested by the tobacco companies. “The B.C. decision will demonstrate that the government of Canada has known about the risks associated with smoking for decades and that it instigated and promoted the development and sale of lower-tar tobacco products,” Donald McCarty, Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd.’s vice president of law, said in a statement. ... Saskatchewan introduces new tobacco legislation The Saskatchewan division of the Canadian Cancer Society is applauding new tobacco reduction measures announced by the Saskatchewan government. On Thursday, the ministry of health announced an investment of $1 million per year for three years on a tobacco strategy aimed at children and youth. "Although Saskatchewan's tobacco use rates have stabilized over the last two to three years, our rates remain high," said Health Minister Don McMorris. "We are committed to reducing tobacco use in this province. We know tobacco use is a significant cause of preventable death in Canada and we want our residents to have long, healthy and productive lives." ... Town defeats bylaw to prohibit smoking outside public places Where would smokers light up downtown if they were prohibited from smoking within nine metres of any public building? That was the question town council and staff asked Tuesday when they denied the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit's request to stop smokers from puffing outside any workplace or public entrance within municipal boundaries. The Smoke Free Ontario Act and regulations prohibit smoking in all public and workplaces, but does not prohibit smoking outside an entrance. "The reason why our department was recommending it be denied is (because of) the building fabric, especially in the downtown, you wouldn't be able to smoke at all downtown…the entrances are so close together," said bylaw enforcement office Tammy Purdy. She added that the bylaw department also doesn't have the resources to enforce it. ... Council to vote next week on smoking buffer Smokers will have to drag themselves further away from entrances to all municipal buildings and possibly some workplaces and apartment buildings under proposed amendments to the city's smoking bylaw. North Bay council will vote next week on the smoking bylaw amendments which call for a nine-metre ban from doorway entrances at all municipal buildings, as well as workplaces and apartment buildings with more than six units when requested by owners. If approved, the municipal bylaw would be even more rigid than the provincial Smoke Free Ontario Act, which only provides minimum distances for hospitals, nursing homes and psychiatric facilities. ... Smoking prohibited on school property In fact, the Smoke Free Ontario Act prohibits smoking at any time on school property. One of the reasons for this law is to de-normalize tobacco use; ... Health groups applaud passage of bill to sue tobacco companies A coalition of prominent health organizations is applauding the Alberta government for passing a bill that will hold tobacco companies accountable for their tremendous impact on the healthcare system. Bill 48, the Crown's Right of Recovery Act, allows the Alberta government to sue tobacco companies to recover the portion of healthcare costs resulting from the tobacco industry's deceptive marketing practices. "We are delighted that the Alberta government has joined with other provinces to hold the tobacco industry accountable for the healthcare impact of its deceptive marketing practices," said Tony Hudson of The Lung Association. "The tobacco industry has an unparalleled track record of deceit, denial, and public harm resulting from decades of marketing the leading avoidable cause of premature death. This bill is a significant achievement for public health, justice and tobacco industry accountability." Alberta is the ninth province to pass legislation to enable Medicare cost recovery lawsuits against tobacco companies ... City council approves outdoor smoking ban Park board's anti-smoking crusade deliberately clouds issue ...Now the park board wants to ban smoking in parks, playgrounds and beaches--pretty much everywhere people go. ... Ban on cellphone use while driving a year away ...The same bill also bans smoking in a vehicle with a child under 16.... Smoking ban at city parks gets approval A smoking-bylaw amendment prohibiting puffing near public beaches, certain playgrounds and recreational fields has been passed by Timmins city council. It has been a topic that has ignited much discussion around the council table since a group of young people from Whisper Out Loud did a presentation. The original suggestion was to prohibit people from smoking within roughly 30 metres of beaches, playgrounds and recreational fields. The amendment passed yesterday establishes that restriction at 10 metres. ... No more smoking on the sidelines? The Town of Windsor is considering a bylaw to ward away secondhand smoke. With a vote of 3-2, Council approved first reading of the Protection from Secondhand Smoke Bylaw. The matter will go to second reading at the November 24 council meeting. If passed, no one will be permitted to smoke on any property owned or leased by the Town. This includes all town parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, trails and building lands. Windsor’s chief administrative officer Louis Coutinho says the bylaw is not about trying to fine people, but about educating people in a healthier community. “Secondhand smoke is a health hazard.” ... Health group serves National Post with notice of libel suit TORONTO, Nov. 10 /CNW/ - The Non-Smokers' Rights Association (NSRA) has served the National Post with a notice of the Association's intention to sue the paper under the Ontario Libel and Slander Act. The October 27th editorial alleged that the NSRA is "pressuring" the Ontario government to use building code reforms "to forbid smoking in all apartments and condominiums." The allegation is false and has harmed the NSRA. Although the National Post published a "correction" on November 3rd, the so-called "Correction" was itself incorrect and merely aggravated the harm done to the NSRA in the editorial. "The NSRA, like virtually all health organizations," said Garfield Mahood, NSRA executive director, "is sensitive to concerns about regulating smoking in the privacy of the homes of smokers. This is just one of the reasons that Non-Smokers' Rights Association has always opposed a blanket prohibition on either tobacco or smoking, especially in private homes. However, in keeping with long-accepted common law and public health principles, when behaviour in private multi-unit dwellings creates a health hazard for others who are sharing the same air supply, the NSRA will continue to work with health units, municipalities, landlords and tenants to prevent second-hand smoke from harming innocent parties who share common air." The NSRA takes the position that residents of multi-unit dwellings, when they share the same air through close proximity, ventilation systems, halls, stairways and leakage through cracks and gaps, must recognize that second-hand smoke presents a real risk to their neighbours and that they have a responsibility to their fellow residents. "Advocating for the elimination of this risk in multi-unit dwellings," said Mr. Mahood, "is in no way advocating for the prohibition alleged by the National Post." ... Federal Court throws out prison smoking ban Hardened criminals enfeebled by severe nicotine fits have won their court battle against a sweeping prohibition on smoking in federal penitentiaries. On Oct. 23, Federal Court Judge Luc Martineau overturned the total ban enacted by Corrections Canada in May, 2008. ... Apartment building going smoke-free Russell Chandler has smoked for more than 50 years, but he is willing to curb his habit to be more neighbourly. He is one of approximately 90 tenants of the South Chatham Village Apartments who will have to adapt to a smoking ban coming effect at the apartment complex, Jan 1, 2010. "There's no hard feelings that they're doing that," Chandler said. Martin Vanderzwan, chairman of the apartment's board of directors, said the smoking ban has been motivated by reducing the risk of fire and reducing the known health effects of secondhand smoke. He said most of the residents responded to a survey on implementing the ban. "It was almost unanimous that we should have a nonsmoking policy," Vanderzwan said. There are 67 units in the building, including seven or eight units occupied by smokers, he said. ... Canadian National Conference on Tobacco or Health runs Nov. 1-4, 2009 10/30: The Program Committee of the Canadian National Conference on Tobacco or Health is developing a dynamic program to present the latest evidence, research findings, programs, and activities in Canadian tobacco control and around the world. More information will be posted as plans progress. The plenary and symposia sessions will explore the critical elements of tobacco control’s future, while the concurrent sessions will probe key issues including plain packaging, retail reform, Bill C-32, new products, new frontiers in second-hand smoke, industry litigation, contraband and the implication of new nicotine addiction research and the use of NRT’s in cessation. There will be two sessions on smoke-free multi-unit housing (SF MUDS), and this topic will be touched on in a couple of other sessions. Appeal in motion over ruling on smoking ban The Correctional Service of Canada is appealing a court ruling that struck down the ban on smoking at federal penitentiaries. A group of 19 inmates, all in Quebec, won a court challenge against Canada's prison smoking ban last week; Federal Court ruled that prohibiting smoking outdoors went too far and deprived prisoners of their rights. The Correctional Service has decided to appeal, meaning that inmates must still butt out for now. ... Jail yard smoking ban to be appealed MONTREAL - The Correctional Service of Canada will appeal a ruling making it legal to smoke outdoors at federal penitentiaries. A group of 19 prisoners challenged a ban on smoking on the grounds of any federal penitentiary, which was put into force in May 2008. Last week, a Federal Court judge in Montreal ruled the ban violated the charter rights of the plaintiffs because smokers weren’t able to smoke either indoors or out. ... Ban on smoking in vehicles with children Anyone caught in B.C. smoking in a vehicle with a child present will have to pay a $109 fine. April of this year, the B.C. Government passed the legislation to enforce a ban on smoking in vehicles when a child under the age of 16 is present last spring under the Motor Vehicle Act. Healthy living and sport minister Mary Pollack said in a statement regarding the ban, "Any level of second-hand smoke has harmful effects on a child's health, so it's important that we protect vulnerable children who are confined in a vehicle." ... Study shows how smoking really burns Saskatchewan Every now and then, a long-standing issue allows you to address how much we've actually progressed as a society . . . and perhaps also allows you to measure how much further we have to go. Smoking is just such an issue and -- measured by the Canadian Cancer Society study suggesting that the Saskatchewan economy takes a $1.1-billion annual hit as a result of smoking -- it appears we still have a long ways to go. That said, the Saskatchewan Party government's proposed new tobacco legislation that will ban smoking in cars carrying children and also on outdoor patios is another great step in the right direction. ... Sask. considers smoking ban when kids are in car The Saskatchewan government is considering a new law to ban smoking in cars when children are present. No details have been released, but the measure is one of several being considered for new anti-tobacco legislation. The province is also looking to ban smoking at the outdoor patios of bars and restaurants. Currently, there's a sweeping smoking ban in indoor areas, but it's still permitted in outdoor areas. The car-smoking ban when children are present has been introduced in other regions around Canada, but not in Saskatchewan. ... No-smoking bylaw to get third reading City council will finally vote on a controversial by-law banning smoking in city parks and playgrounds. An amended by-law will be read at the council meeting Monday, forbidding anyone with some exceptions from lighting up within 15 metres of any playground area, recreational field or the Roberta Bondar Park Tent. In an evenly divided vote broken by Mayor John Rowswell, council deferred third and final reading six weeks ago to hold public consultations. A public and user group consultation meeting was held Sept. 30. A report from commissioner of social services Nick Apostle says 11 members of the public and four user groups attended, with most questions "around implementation of the bylaw." There was also "discussion around the sacred and ceremonial use of tobacco by aboriginal groups," the report states. ... HILTS: Smoke-free housing complex in Lambton is long overdue If you have ever lived in an apartment you know the smell of second-hand smoke wafting into your dwelling can be enough to make you sick. Lambton County's smoke-free housing proposal got the green light from a standing committee. A decision by council is expected on Nov. 4. It's a project long overdue in this county. . . . County council needs to approve this non-smoking project to protect the health of its residents. Affordable housing tenants deserve to have a healthy home. Smoking ban laudable, but not doable: Greater Toronto Apartment Association Peel Regional councillors say enacting legislation that protects residents in multi-unit apartment buildings from second-hand smoke is a step in the right direction. But when it comes to banning the practice outright, local politicians concede such a law would be hard to enforce. Dr. David Mowat, Peel’s medical officer of health, said the purpose of the document is to spark public debate and gauge council’s position on the matter. The report follows several complaints from apartment tenants in Peel about smoke drifting into their homes, Mowat said. ... Peel rejects proposal to ban smoking in tenants' homes Thursday, Peel Region's general committee rejected the idea of passing a bylaw banning smoking in such buildings because officials said restricting tenants' rights to do what they wish in their own homes wouldn't stand up in court. But the committee will ask the province for legislation that would protect residents of multi-unit buildings from second-hand smoke through various measures such as changes to the Ontario Building Code. A decision by Waterloo to phase out smoking in social housing by requiring tenants after April 1 to sign leases with no-smoking provisions, and a similar proposal being considered in Hamilton, will have a "domino effect," predicts Pippa Beck, policy analyst for the non-smokers' group. Building code changes that would require retrofitting ventilation systems in old buildings and ensure that new ones are capable of filtering out second-hand smoke are among the measures that could be taken, Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion said. Local smoke-free housing proposed An affordable housing project planned for the old Marshall Gowland Manor site could be a smoke-free building. It would be the first public housing building to be smoke-free in Lambton if county council approves the move. A standing committee is backing the recommendation by Lambton's housing services department. It goes to council on Nov. 4. That's the same day county councillors are scheduled to be hear details about the design of the $10-million plus housing project at 1000 London Rd. in Sarnia. It's 57 units will be for seniors and the disabled. John Innes, the county's general manager of financial services, said demolition of the former home for the aged is now complete. "We got a good clean job," Innes said about the work done by Aurora-based Priestly Demolition Inc. Lola Dudley, manager of the housing services department, said design details for the new building will be presented to the neighbours at a public meeting Nov. 3, 7 p. m., at High Park School. Construction could begin in early spring. ... Butt ban excludes duplex dwellers Even as a smoker, I am all for the city bylaws that protect nonsmokers from my bad habit. I don't even smoke in my own house or car. But I have a huge problem. I live in a 100-year-old duplex with my husband and baby, and the people next door smoke inside so much that all of us cough and choke. Not even opening a window helps. I called the City of Barrie and apparently there are no laws to protect us in this situation, as the landlord next door did not put in his lease that there is no smoking. People are not allowed to smoke in the open air down at the waterfront, but our daughter has to be choked out by the inconsiderate neighbours next door. ... Peel Public Health wants condos, apartments smoke-free It may soon be against the law for Ontarians to smoke in their own home. Peel Public Health wants Queen's Park to add more restrictions to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act to protect residents in multi-unit dwellings from exposure to second-hand smoke. For that to happen, municipal authorities would have to redefine the term "public place" to include private, multi-unit apartments. Tenants have complained about smoke seeping into their homes through electrical outlets, ductwork and light fixtures. The Act already prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces. ... Car smoking ban a good decision by gov't It's not likely to make smokers very happy, but come 2010 drivers caught smoking with children younger than 16-years-old in the car will be facing fines of $140 up to $750 with fines increasing to as much as $1,070 for additional incidents. New Brunswick becomes the fifth jurisdiction in Canada to impose such a ban and we applaud the province for taking this step. By now there should be no one who does not know just how unhealthy cigarettes are or no one who isn't aware of the damage they cause. Years of research have proven that cigarettes cause a host of illnesses, not the least of which is lung cancer. ... Smoking banned for new tenants in public housing WATERLOO REGION — Regional council voted 12-3 Wednesday to confirm a ban on smoking in about 2,700 public housing units owned by Waterloo regional government. The ban takes effect April 1, 2010 but does not apply to current tenants, unless they move to a new unit. Tenant Georgeann Moniz appeared before council to applaud the ban, saying she gets a bad cough when second-hand smoke seeps in through her door or from a neighbouring patio. Under the new rules, outdoor smoking must be at least five metres from a building. ... Following the money: The Fraser Institute's tobacco papers When the Fraser Institute celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2004, media coverage was ebullient. The Province was typical when it proclaimed in an editorial “we're all 'right wing' now” and ended by congratulating the institute for “daring to dissent. May it do so for another 30 years.” This piece was reprinted in the Ottawa Citizen and the Windsor Star. National Post columnist Lorne Gunter reported that “the Fraser Institute is so highly regarded that not only was the room chock block [sic] full of prominent provincial and national conservative politicians, organizers, consultants, academics and volunteers, it was also full of financiers of conservative parties and causes.” As my new book, Not A Conspiracy Theory, points out, no one in the media asked the obvious question: Where does the Fraser Institute get its money? Who are these financiers of conservative parties and causes? Gunter didn't mention any names ... Destroyed documents: uncovering the science that Imperial Tobacco Canada sought to conceal Background: In 1992, British American Tobacco had its Canadian affiliate, Imperial Tobacco Canada, destroy internal research documents that could expose the company to liability or embarrassment. Sixty of these destroyed documents were subsequently uncovered in British American Tobacco's files. . . . Results: Imperial Tobacco destroyed documents that included evidence from scientific reviews prepared by British American Tobacco's researchers, as well as 47 origin al research studies, 35 of which examined the biological activity and carcinogenicity of tobacco smoke. The documents also describe British American Tobacco research on cigarette modifications and toxic emissions, including the ways in which consumers adapted their smoking behaviour in response to these modifications. The documents also depict a comprehensive research program on the pharmacology of nicotine and the central role of nicotine in smoking behaviour. British American Tobacco scientists noted that "... the present scale of the tobacco industry is largely dependent on the intensity and nature of the pharmacological action of nicotine," and that "... should nicotine become less attractive to smokers, the future of the tobacco industry would become less secure." Interpretation: The scientific evidence contained in the documents destroyed by Imperial Tobacco demonstrates that British American Tobacco had collected evidence that cigarette smoke was carcinogenic and addictive. The evidence that Imperial Tobacco sought to destroy had important implications for government regulation of tobacco ... Notorious inmates to challenge prison smoking ban MONTREAL Nineteen inmates serving lengthy federal sentences a who’s who of notorious Quebec killers and gangsters will argue in court this coming week that a complete smoking ban introduced in federal prisons last year tramples their rights. Prohibiting smoking violates prisoners’ right to “life, liberty and security of the person” and constitutes “cruel and unusual treatment,” the prisoners argue in a Federal Court action seeking to overturn the ban. “The decision to implement a total smoking ban by (Correctional Service of Canada) management was made to protect the health and safety of staff and offenders,” agency spokeswoman Marilyne Guevremont said, declining further comment because the case is before the courts. The plaintiffs, who had been smoking an average of two packs a day, include Gerald Matticks, the drug-trafficking leader of Montreal’s West End Gang, Benoit Guimond, a biker who shot a teenager outside a Montreal nightclub, and Daniel Patry, who murdered the puppeteer behind a popular Quebec children’s show. Many of them are serving life sentences for murder, but take away their cigarettes and they become trembling, nervous wrecks, court documents suggest. ... Truckers fuming mad over smoking fine Outdoor smoking issue still up in the air The debate continues at Timmins city council on whether it will ban smoking for outdoor locations such as playgrounds, beaches, parks and recreational fields. So far council has had one reading of the bylaw, which was approved. In order for the draft bylaw to be enacted, council will have to pass three readings. A formal second reading of the draft bylaw will be held later this month. The issue was brought back to council on Monday for debate and public input. The only citizen input so far has been through a series of letters and e-mails from members of the public. ... Ont. man fined $305 for smoking in workplace - his truck TORONTO — An Ontario truck driver has been fined $305 for smoking in the rig of a tractor-trailer because it is considered a workplace. Provincial police pulled over a truck on Highway 401 near Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday when the driver was seen smoking. The Smoke-Free Ontario Act adopted in 2006 prohibits smoking in enclosed workplaces and public areas, such as bars and restaurants. Neil MacKenzie, the manager of tobacco programs for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, said even a farmer's enclosed tractor would be considered a work environment. ... HRM restricts smoking outdoors Smokers take note: You will need to butt out at hundreds of outdoor sites owned by the Halifax Regional Municipality. Halifax regional council unanimously adopted a policy Tuesday to restrict smoking at about 480 outdoor venues where children are present, such as parks, rinks and sports fields. ... Waterloo Region Housing considers smoke free policy New tenants moving into Waterloo Region Housing will likely not be allowed to smoke inside their units. The policy was passed at the committee level this afternoon. If it's approved by regional council, it will come into effect in April of next year. ... Waterloo region considers smoking ban in public housing after residents’ complaints Complaints from tenants about second-hand smoke have prompted Waterloo Region to consider banning smoking in their multi-unit dwellings. “In general, I would support some kind of restrictions with respect to second-hand smoke” said Coun. Sean Strickland, chair of regional council’s community services committee, which oversees regional housing. A report on the issue is slated to be before regional council next month. The region receives an average of five calls a month from tenants complaining about second-hand smoke seeping into their dwellings from other units and open windows. First Quebec Decision on the Validity of a No Smoking Policy ... Source: Ogilvy Renault LLP - A policy implementing a total ban on smoking anywhere on an employer's property was recently deemed legal, by arbitrator Jean-Pierre Lussier, in Pratt & Whitney et TCA Quebec, section locale 510. The total ban on smoking included parking lots and all outdoor areas and applied to everyone: employees, suppliers, customers, subcontractors and visitors. ... EDITORIAL Smoke gets in fewer eyes As of Tuesday, amendments to P.E.I.’s Smoke Free Places Act, which eliminate exemptions that permitted businesses and buildings to have designated smoking rooms, come into effect. Smokers will no longer be allowed to light up on hospital grounds and those with children under 19 won’t be permitted, by law, to smoke in vehicles where children are present. Smoking at public places and businesses will also be banned. But those frequenting the province’s hot spots and bars will catch a break. Smoking will still be allowed on patios and decks of restaurants and licensed established, but only between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. To say the changes are welcome by the P.E.I. division of the Canadian Cancer Society and the P.E.I. Lung Association is an understatement. ... Butting out: council to get look at proposed bylaw next week City council will be asked Monday to pass a bylaw that would bring smokers one step closer to butting out at city-owned parks and playgrounds. At its last meeting, council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the city solicitor to pen the bylaw. Ward 2 Coun. Terry Sheehan abstained from voting because there was no public consultation on the bylaw. ... City hall briefs: City continues to look at possible beach butt ban The City of Kamloops is pondering having smokers butt out at public beaches. But whether that means enforcing a bylaw banning smoking or staying out of the smoldering debate remains to be determined. At the encouragement of the Interior Health Authority, city council entertained a motion last week to initiate an anti-smoking policy for public beaches. Reasons given to go ahead with a ban were litter, fire prevention and overall heath. However, the motion was defeated because of issues around bylaw enforcement and public awareness. ... Butt ban debate reignites Recently Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada called on Ottawa to follow the example of Kingston and a couple dozen other Canadian municipalities and ban smoking on restaurant and bar patios. It is now illegal to smoke on any bar or restaurant patio covered by a roof. Some bar owners get around that loophole by clustering tables with umbrellas. That's one of the problems with expanding the bylaw to include all patios, or sports fields and beaches, said Linda Anderson, manager of bylaw and regulatory services for the City of Ottawa. How do you enforce it? "We wouldn't have sufficient resources," said Anderson. "We strongly believe if you pass regulations, you have to have the ability to enforce them. Otherwise it's just a suggestion and people who see it as a good thing get frustrated." The town of Quinte West hopes its residents will police themselves. On the suggestion of a group of high school students, it passed a bylaw in July banning smoking within 25 metres of all outdoor sports fields and playgrounds. ... Butting out at the beach Interior Health has requested that municipalities with beach areas encourage a smoke-free area on beach property. The goal is threefold including litter reduction, fire prevention and offering a responsible model for children and teens. ... Village explores smoking ban for beaches, parks In a decision made after addressing a letter sent to council from the Interior Health Authority, Nakusp has decided to consider banning smoking on the public beach and in park and recreational areas. When the issue came up at the Aug. 25 council meeting, Nakusp Mayor Karen Hamling proposed a motion to amend a current policy to follow through with the ban, with councillor’s Ulli Mueller and Joseph Hughes speaking in favour. ... Patio smoking ban urged An Ottawa-based group is calling for a ban to end smoking on patios, and local health officials say a similar ban in the city would be a welcome step in the right direction. Physicians for a Smoke Free Canada is asking Ottawa city council to consider banning smoking on bar patios. There is currently no such ban being proposed in Peterborough. Ingrid Cathcart, a tobacco enforcement officer with the Peterborough County-City Health Unit, said a ban in Peterborough would be an extension of tobacco restrictions that are already in place. ... DNV looks at public space smoking ban Eastern Health prepares to go smoke and tobacco free Sept. 23 Council agrees to ban smoking in parks Ottawa pushed to bansmoking on patios A doctors' group wants Ottawa to take its smoking ban a step further and make it illegal to light up on restaurant and bar patios. Cynthia Callard, the executive director of Physicians for a Smoke Free Canada, said she's "disappointed" the city hasn't moved to ban smoking on patios because "it's a real health hazard" for those who wait on tables and for patrons. ... Building Research Capacity for Evidence-informed Tobacco Control in Canada: A Case Description More young NB men smoke Numbers from the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey indicate that New Brunswick's smoker rate was 19.9 per cent in 2008, representing about 145,000 people. The year before, the province's smoker rate was 21.2 per cent. Statistics Canada said the rate remains about even when considering the margin of error. ... Smoking ban extended to Kelowna's natural areas Smokers caught lighting up outdoors in West Van face stiff fines West Van council has voted in favour of introducing stricter regulations on top of the provincial government’s 2008 outdoor smoking laws, extending bans to patios, parks, playgrounds and athletic fields, including outdoor skateboard parks. The district also further extended B.C.’s three- metre rule to six metres for smoking next to building entrances or air ducts. People guilty of breaking the new regulations could face a fine up to $10,000. “It will make dining on the side walks of West Vancouver much more enjoyable,” Mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones said. ... Playground smoking ban in the works Visitors to some of Midland’s parks will soon have to butt out. Tamara Hrizo agreed, telling The Mirror it’s wrong for kids to be subjected to secondhand smoke no matter where they are. ... Alberta Reports 7.5 Percent Drop In Cigarette Smoking Due To ... Calgary, Alberta (AHN) - What health warnings could not achieve, higher tobacco taxes effectively reduced smoking among Alberta residents. According to the Campaign for a Smoke-Free Alberta, there was a 7.5 percent cut in cigarette smoking among residents of the province in 2008 because of the 63 cents hike in tobacco tax. The campaign also attributed the reduction in lighting up to a ban on smoking in the workplace across Alberta beginning also in 2008. ... Adj-Tos looking at parks smoking ban Adjala-Tosorontio is looking at partially banning smoking in township parks. Coun. Joy Webster brought the idea up at a council meeting Monday night (July 20). Webster said concerned parents have approached her and said people smoking at children's sports events set a bad example for kids and jeopardizes their health. She said she went to a game and was surprised to see how prevalent smoking is. She said it is not only a problem for the kids, but for the parents sitting in the stands. "If you have a child around you that is asthmatic, then you have to move," she said. Webster wants to see council pass a resolution that would have signs posted at municipal parks and would give umpires and referees the ability to ask people to leave the park if they're smoking when children are playing nearby. ... BC parks ban smoking, barbecues, campfires The extreme risk of fires has prompted officials across southern B.C. to crack down on any activities that could spark a forest fire. The Vancouver Park Board banned smoking, open fires and barbecues in local parks after raising the fire hazard rating to extreme because of the hot dry weather, on Wednesday. One fire started by a discarded cigarette was extinguished this week in Stanley Park, said officials. Visitors to parks are asked to take extra caution, particularly in heavily forested areas, stay on trails and report and signs of smoke or fire by calling 911 ... Council told to ban smoking in parks, playgrounds and beaches Timmins City Council has sparked up the fiery issue of whether smokers should be welcome in open-air public areas such as beaches and parks in the city. The issue was re-ignited Monday night by the Whisper Out Loud Youth Alliance group, sponsored by the Porcupine Health Unit, which first approached council in February. The young people presented council with a draft bylaw for consideration. The bylaw is styled after one in Collingwood, Ontario, where outdoor smoking is banned within 25 metres of most public playgrounds and gathering places. Council has decided it will review the proposed bylaw, and then hold meetings in the fall where the public can voice its opinions on whether citizens in Timmins are ready to accept such a bylaw. The bylaw proposes a smoking ban within 25 metres of any playground or playground equipment and within 15 metres of any recreational field. ... City staff to look at apt. buildings A North Vancouver man is asking council to consider a city-wide ban on smoking in multi-family buildings. Sean Soper, a teacher, told council on Monday that in both his first rental apartment and the condominium he eventually bought in central Lonsdale, he "was constantly bombarded by second-hand smoke on a daily basis. Being an active individual who cares about his health it was hard for me to deal with that," he said. ... Factors Associated With the Adoption of a Smoking Ban in Quebec Households. Langley driver gets BC's first ticket for smoking with child in car RCMP have handed out B.C.'s first ticket to a driver for lighting up with a child in his car. Police pulled over the man at a roadblock in Langley on Sunday while he was smoking with a 13-year-old in the car. The driver was slapped with a ticket for $109, as well as a 24-hour suspension for driving under the influence of alcohol. His name was not released by police, and it is not clear if he was eventually charged for drinking and driving. ... Council butts out, this time City councillors are butting out of the contentious issue of banning smoking in public housing. They voted against taking a position yesterday, instead referring the issue to CityHousing's independent board for consideration. "The devil is in the details," said Councillor Chad Collins, adding it's difficult for the city to take a position when it doesn't know how the restrictions would be implemented. "There's still a lot of work to be done. I see this as the start of the process." Public health staff had recommended the Board of Health, which includes all councillors, endorse a smoking ban for all new housing properties and some existing units as they turn over. The position would then be forwarded to the CityHousing's board to be considered for a formal policy. ... Township toughening smoking bylaw Clearview Township council has instructed staff to draft an amendment to the Smoke Free Public Places Bylaw that will prohibit smoking at sports playing fields, children’s playgrounds and entrances to public buildings. The amendment would also make it illegal to smoke within nine metres of any such places. If approved later this summer, the amendment would also ban smoking at any municipal park where entertainment is presented. The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit requested the amendment to Clearview’s bylaw at last Monday night’s council meeting. ... Article 4 petitions MP to change smoking rules A group of local youths are doing what they can to change the rules when it comes to tobacco marketing schemes. Article 4, a group of Barrie anti-tobacco youth advocates with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, handed Barrie MP Patrick Brown a petition last Friday. The group has been collecting signatures since March for their Change the Rules campaign. "(Tobacco) marketing is trying to appeal to youth," said Kara Thomson-Ryczko, a health unit representative. "The products have really nice names like 'Berry Cherry' to attract kids." Brown promised to register the petition and present it to the House of Commons. Article 4 was created in December 2005 when a Ministry of Health Promotion gave health units in Ontario funding for a Youth Action Alliance. ... Workplace smoking ban on deck in Sask. REGINA — Tobacco-control advocates are hoping the workplace smoking ban in Saskatchewan, which takes effect Sunday, will reduce smoking rates in this province. For three years running Saskatchewan has had the highest smoking rates in the country and the highest youth smoking rate, said Donna Pasiechnik, the Canadian Cancer Society Saskatchewan's tobacco control co-ordinator. ... Quebec is considering a law banning smoking in vehicles with a minor present Health Minister Yves Bolduc supports a proposal put forward during a provincial Liberal council meeting in Montreal this past weekend. He brushed off concerns that the eventual legislation could be criticized for trampling on individual rights. He says lighting up is a choice but inhaling second-hand smoke often isn't. ... Smoking ban takes effect July 1 Smokers won't be lighting up Barrie's waterfront on Canada Day. Or at least not legally. Effective July 1, smoking is banned at city parks, playgrounds, sports fields, spectator areas and near recreation centres. Designated city parking lots will be exempt from the ban. Smoking is already banned indoors in public places and workplaces in Barrie, as it is across Ontario. ... Quebec may ban smoking in cars with children present MONTREAL - The Quebec government is considering banning smoking in cars when children under age 16 are present, an aide to Quebec Health Minister Yves Bolduc says. Marie-Eve Bedard said Tuesday that Bolduc is ``particularly favourable'' to such a measure, which wouldn't take effect until May 2010, by which time the current anti-tobacco law is to have been reviewed and updated. Bolduc is meeting with public health officials this week to review the anti- tobacco law and its application before deciding what new measures might be added, she said. ``This is a tool that is being used in other provinces,'' she said. ``It's a question of seeing how this would be applied, since the car is considered a private space. It might require changes to legislation, but if we can improve the health of people we'll do it. That's the aim of the anti-tobacco law.'' New hospital smoking ban off to a hazy start in Regina NB to ban smoking in cars with kids FREDERICTON - The provincial government is going to pass a law making it illegal to smoke in vehicles carrying children, the Times & Transcript has learned. Health Minister Mike Murphy confirmed he will make an announcement this afternoon to outline legislation that would ban New Brunswickers from smoking in cars with children under the age of 16. "Secondary smoke has been proven as a cause of illness amongst children and adults," said Murphy. The ban will also promote public awareness of the dangers of smoking, said Murphy. The provincial government doesn't plan to hire anyone to enforce the ban, he said, adding it's simply another ticketable offence that peace officers will oversee. Butt out near playgrounds, city says Smoking near playgrounds, soccer fields and baseball diamonds in Owen Sound is to be discouraged under a new city policy. People who disobey a policy are not subject to a fine, which could apply if the city passed a bylaw. The intent is to curb smoking near children's play areas through education, rather than enforcement, said Coun. Jim McManaman, chairman of the city's recreation and parks advisory committee. "It's worked well in other areas and we're hoping it will work well here as well," he said during Monday's city council meeting. Fine introduced for second hand smoking in cars The BC government has set $109, as the fine, for those caught smoking in vehicles with children under the age of 16.
That's the same as the province's booster seat fine and, failure to pay, will result in a refusal to issue, both a driver's licence and auto insurance.
The new regulations are set to go into effect on April 7th, which is World Health Day. Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak says, "Any level of second hand smoke has harmful effect on a child's health and, it's important for the government to help them get the best and healthiest start in life". Council nixes smoking City ponders broader butt ban Outdoors on city property could soon be off-limits to smokers. Barrie councillors will consider a motion tonight to ban tobacco use outdoors on all city-owned land, such as parks, playgrounds and sports fields, and near recreation centres. Signs would be posted and the fine for lighting up could be $100. Coun. Andrew Prince asked in September 2007 to prohibit smoking within nine metres of city facilities with programming for children. That notion evolved into an outdoor ban, and Prince doesn't see any problems with enforcement. Crary Park smoking ban eyed Smoking meeting set for Wednesday Woman Charged For Smoking In Car With Kids A woman is facing charges under the new no-smoking-with-kids-in-the car law. OPP officers say the 29 year old Sarnia-area woman was smoking with five young children in the vehicle. Smoking Banned At Toronto Playgrounds Parents will soon have more ammunition in their battle make their children's environment smoke-free. In response to a staff report that found being close to smokers outdoors could be as dangerous as in confined spaces, Toronto city councillors voted Tuesday night to prohibit smoking anywhere within nine metres of a city playground, splash pad or wading pool. The ban also includes Riverdale Farm and High Park Zoo. City looks at smoke free rec facilities Owen Sound residents may have to butt out at recreational facilities. The city's recreation and parks committee will create a policy that bans people from smoking near playgrounds, baseball diamonds and other recreational spaces. Chair Tom Pink says having smoke free sporting events will hopefully stop kids from picking up the habit. If the policy is approved, parks and sports fields will have signs asking people to smoke away from spectators and players. The committee discussed banning smoking in the entranceways of the Bayshore Community Centre, and other arenas. Smoke-free public places OK, poll finds Canadian Cancer Society calls for bus stop butt ban Smokers shouldn’t be able to light up at the bus stop, says the Canadian Cancer Society — and they say most of us agree. A poll done by Corporate Research Associates for the society suggests 82 per cent of people in the Halifax area, and 76 per cent of Nova Scotians, would support a bylaw banning smoking near bus stops. Maureen Summers, head of the society’s Nova Scotia division, says smoking kills more than 1,700 Nova Scotians per year, and drives 21 per cent of the province’s deaths. In a news release, Summers said banning smoking in high-traffic outdoor areas would help discourage kids and teens from taking up the habit. Ont. ban on smoking in cars with kids takes effect A new Ontario law comes into effect Wednesday that makes it illegal to smoke in a motor vehicle in the presence of a child under age 16. The Smoke-Free Ontario Act applies to drivers and passengers and to both moving and stationary vehicle, regardless of whether windows, sunroofs or doors are open. The Ministry of Health says violations carry fines of up to $250 and will be enforced by police. "This new law will protect children and youth, who are more vulnerable to the effects of second-hand smoke," said Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, medical officer of health for the City of Hamilton. Officials ready for smoking ban The provincial legislation, which carries a fine of $250, is being hailed as a victory by health protection workers and parents trying to protect children from the second-hand smoke. Owen Sound police Insp. Vince Wurfel said city officers have been educated about the new law and fine structure. "We're serious about enforcing all infractions and when we see an infraction, we'll enforce it," he said Wednesday. Const. Steve Starr, media relations officer with Grey County OPP, said police will have the power to pull over drivers who are smoking in a car while a child is inside. Most fines, however, will likely be laid as officers are investigating another traffic infraction. The new legislation, an amendment to the Smoke Free Ontario Act, bans anyone from smoking or having a lit tobacco product in a vehicle when a person under the age of 16 is also inside. The law is enforceable whether windows are up or down or whether the vehicle is in motion or parked. Alberta passes one of the strongest tobacco control laws in Canada Today the Legislative Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of Bill 45-the Tobacco Reduction Act. The bill represents one of the strongest tobacco control laws in Canada. Only three other provinces-Quebec, Ontario and Nova Scotia-have passed similar legislation in recent years. The Tobacco Reduction Act will stop tobacco companies from targeting youth in retail stores, will protect non-smokers from second-hand smoke in almost all workplaces, and it will require pharmacies to honour their code of ethics by ending tobacco sales in drugstores. A ban on tobacco sales will also apply to all healthcare facilities and post-secondary institutions in Alberta. Beginning on January 1, Albertans can expect to see almost all workplaces and public establishments become completely smoke-free. Smoking Bans: Influence on Smoking Prevalence This study found that "Smokers [in Canada] who reported newly smoke-free homes or workplaces were more likely to quit over the next two years, compared with those who did not encounter such restrictions at home or at work." Smoking bans: Influence on smoking prevalence This article reports trends in smoking prevalence and smoking restrictions in Canada since 2000, and examines associations between home and workplacerestrictions and smoking cessation. Data are from the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey and the longitudinal component of the National Population Health Survey. Trends in smoking prevalence and smoking restrictions were calculated. Associations between home and workplace smoking restrictions and smoking cessation were examined in the context of the Transtheoretical Model, which proposes that smokers go through five distinct stages in attempting to quit. The likelihood of current and former smokers being at specific stages was studied in relation to smoking restrictions at home and at work. Longitudinal data were used to determine if home and workplace smoking restrictions were predictors of quitting over a two-year period. Since 2000, Canadians smokers have faced a growing number of restrictions on where they can smoke. Bans at home and at work were associated with a reduced likelihood of being in the initial "stages of change," and an increased likelihood of being in the latter stages. Smokers who reported newly smoke-free homes or workplaces were more likely to quit over the next two years, compared with those who did not encounter such restrictions at home or at work. AFL Joins Campaign for Province-Wide Smoking Ban EDMONTON, April 18 /CNW/ - The AFL joined with Action "For us smoking in the workplace is an occupational health and safety "Tobacco smoke contains over 50 known carcinogens, including benzene, formaldehyde, cadmium and lead," observes McGowan. "If workers in bars were being exposed to coal dust at the levels they inhale second-hand smoke, the government would have put a stop to it. Had bingo workers been exposed to asbestos at these levels, the government would have cracked down." "They need to act now to eliminate exposure to tobacco smoke." McGowan points out that food and beverage workers have three to six times more exposure to second hand smoke than other workers. As a result, non-smoking workers in the food service industry have a 50% greater risk of cancer than other non-smokers. "This is why we must act," urges McGowan. "We will be mobilizing our members to contact their MLA in the next few weeks demanding a province-wide smoking ban," says McGowan. "We are one of only two provinces without one. Let's hope we don't end up being the last province without a complete ban." Belleville - Board of health glad to see a smoke-free Ontario Quebec says smoking ban won't lead to economic disaster The smoking ban that takes effect at midnight Tuesday will help the economy, and not be the kick in the cash register bar owners fear, Quebec's health minister insists. |
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