Smoke-free Ontario Act (Motion #58-05)

Moved by Berthiaume – Edwards. Approved by the Sudbury & District Board of June 16, 2005.

WHEREAS tobacco is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in Ontario causing 16 000 deaths in the province annually; and

WHEREAS the Liberal Government of Ontario has demonstrated its commitment to reducing tobacco-related death and disease by launching the Smoke-Free Ontario Campaign, a comprehensive and innovative tobacco strategy; and

WHEREAS the Smoke-Free Ontario Campaign includes a $50 million investment in tobacco use prevention, cessation and protection, making it the largest anti-smoking investment in the province’s history; and

WHEREAS, having a strong leadership history in the area of tobacco prevention and control, the Sudbury & District Board of Health embraces the Smoke-Free Ontario Campaign which will support and reinforce ongoing local tobacco use reduction initiatives;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Sudbury & District Board of Health congratulate Minister Smitherman and the Government of Ontario for protecting health; and

FURTHER THAT the Board of Health strongly endorse the Smoke-Free Ontario Campaign; and

FURTHER THAT this motion be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, local MPP’s and all Ontario Boards of Health.

---

This item was last modified on August 16, 2016