Mr. Speaker, the Minister is making a good case for my argument. They can’t leave the facility. That is the problem. They can’t go on a coffee break downtown. They can’t go on a lunch hour downtown or to their home to have a cigarette. They are captive employees. They are at that building for eight and sometimes 16 hours in a row. I just want to ask the Minister why can’t we set up an area on the property away from the building where, if corrections officers have a short break, they can have a cigarette. It is a stressful occupation at the best of times, Mr. Speaker. Why can’t we accommodate those folks that wish to have a cigarette? Thank you.
David Ramsay on Question 44-16(6): Prohibition On Smoking For Corrections Officers
In the Legislative Assembly on March 10th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 44-16(6): Prohibition On Smoking For Corrections Officers
Oral Questions
March 9th, 2011
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