Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Ng. Yesterday, the Minister told us about the problems of tobacco smoke. He also informed us that it was the single most contributing factor to the high infant mortality rate in the Northwest Territories. I can see the prevalence has decreased significantly across Canada over the past three decades but it has continued to remain in the north. A recent publication by the Department of Health and Social Services noted that in 1993, 69 percent of the Inuit youth, 60 percent of Dene youth and 30 percent of non-aboriginal youth became smokers by 19. Mr. Speaker, my question to the Minister is, if we have laws in place prohibiting the sale of tobacco to minors under the age of 18, is there any legislation that could be enacted to prevent them from consuming tobacco products in public places? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Seamus Henry on Question 357-13(4): Anti-smoking Legislation
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Question 357-13(4): Anti-smoking Legislation
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 19th, 1997
Page 741
Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
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