Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services in response to his Minister's statement today, "Taking Action on Tobacco". Mr. Speaker, it would appear the Minister plans to undertake a fair amount of consultation with the public on this matter. Mr. Speaker, I believe about 45,000 people a year die in Canada as a result of direct or indirect issues around tobacco smoke. It would appear to me that this is a bit of a public safety issue. We implement other legislation around public safety issues, seatbelt legislation, legislation about people riding in the back of pick-up trucks. If someone pulls you over and you have your baby in a vehicle and they are not in a car seat, you are going to get a $200 fine. Can this Minister consider smoking in public places to be a safety issue? Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Question 81-14(6): Tobacco Use As A Public Safety Issue
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Question 81-14(6): Tobacco Use As A Public Safety Issue
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 24th, 2003
Page 302
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