Smokin'

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
A lot of PC bullcrap if you ask me. Hell, the air quality in Toronto these last few days is far worse than the residual smoke in sealed, ventilated smoking rooms. It literally stinks outside, and the media are broadcasting warnings against going out, while at the same time beating their chests against us evil smokers. What clots.

The ironic thing is that the gummint will never ban the substance because of the taxes they get from it, yet they will go all out to 'punish' those of us who pay those taxes. Hypocracy at its worst.

JIF..
THis just came over Newswire...
They even post a 1-800 number to rat out you evil smokers.....

Toronto protected by new Smoke-Free Act
TORONTO, May 31 /CNW/ - Toronto Public Health inspectors are visiting
restaurants, bars, private clubs and other entertainment facilities to ensure
operators are informed and in compliance with the provincial government's new
Smoke-Free Ontario Act, which came into effect today, May 31.
"This new Act protects employees and the vast majority of non-smokers
from second-hand smoke. We support this new Act, and expect that the majority
of restaurants, bars and other facilities will be in compliance," said Medical
Officer of Health Dr. David McKeown.
Tobacco is the number one preventable cause of death and illness in
Ontario, killing more than 16,000 Ontarians every year, or 44 people every
day.
"This Act helps new generations of young people to grow up in smoke-free
environments, and will hopefully discourage them from starting to smoke," said
Dr. McKeown. "From a public-health perspective, this initiative takes us all a
little closer to leading healthier, longer lives."
The province-wide Act prevents smoking in all enclosed public spaces and
workplaces, including restaurants, bars, schools, private clubs, sports
arenas, entertainment venues, work vehicles and offices. It strengthens laws
against tobacco sales to minors and restricts the display of tobacco products
in retail outlets, with a complete ban on their display by May 31, 2008.
In the City of Toronto, private clubs will now be smoke-free, and
Designated Smoking Rooms can no longer be used for smoking. Ashtrays and
health warning signs must be removed.
For further information about the changes for Toronto, visit our website
at www.toronto.ca/health.
Call the Smokers' Helpline at 1-877-513-5333 for information about
quitting smoking.

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