Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to thank the mover and seconder of the motion. Cabinet is aware of the research of public health risks associated with smoking tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure, particularly for children and youth in enclosed spaces such as vehicles. Smoking in enclosed spaces leads to, and in many cases worsens, respiratory conditions, in addition to having long-term adverse health consequences. We also recognize that the Northwest Territories is just one of two jurisdictions in Canada that does not prohibit the smoking of tobacco in vehicles with young persons present. To that end, Cabinet is looking to include in the legislative proposal that will modernize the Tobacco Act on this particular issue. We are committed to amending the Tobacco Control Act in the life of this Assembly. We are currently working on the development of a legislative proposal. We hope to have that done and forwarded to committee. So I thank the Member for raising the motion. Given that this is direction that this Cabinet is already intending to take, Cabinet will be supporting the motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Glen Abernethy on Motion 16-18(3): Smoking in Vehicles with Minors Present, carried
In the Legislative Assembly on May 29th, 2018. See this statement in context.
Motion 16-18(3): Smoking in Vehicles with Minors Present, carried
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