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Jump to full article: Edmonton (Alb) Sun (ca), 2005-01-21
Author: JERRY WARD, LEGISLATURE BUREAU
Intro: Alberta's new Lt.-Gov. Norman Kwong said yesterday - his first official day on the job - he is supportive of a provincewide smoking ban in workplaces. "I hate to jump on people the way they live their lives - I'd hate to have to regulate that," Kwong, a former smoker, said yesterday.
"But if you asked me if I was in favour or not in favour, I think I'd be in favour of a ban."
Kwong, 75, made the remarks at his first official news conference after being sworn in at Government House as Her Majesty the Queen's representative in Alberta.
Premier Ralph Klein, who followed Kwong to the mic, appeared to soften his hardline stance against a provincewide ban of smoking in the workplace, saying he may be amenable to prohibiting smoking where children are present.
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