Mr. Speaker, again, it comes down to a health hazard to the inmates. The corrections officers, when they go for, let’s say they are allowed to go for a smoke, they come back and deal on a constant basis with the inmates one to one. They are always with the inmates. Second-hand smoke is even worse. That is what we have heard over and over through health discussions. Mr. Speaker, that is the very reason why we have stopped smoking at corrections premises. That is the very reason why we are not allowing those individuals that are on guard with doing their job and looking after those inmates. Mr. Speaker, it is about health issues as well. Mahsi.
Jackson Lafferty 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
Monfwi
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