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LETTER: Smoking is a crime  

Smoking around kids, especially in a small place like a car, will increase the health hazards for kids. Smoking tobacco remains the primary cause of many preventable diseases and has negative health impacts on people of all ages. It is known that children breathe faster than adults which explains why they are more susceptible to the health hazards of smoking. According to Health Canada, parents who smoke increase the chances that their children will develop asthma. This is why the proposed law is very important to protect children. It is a positive step forward that makes everyone hopeful of banning not only smoking but the production of all tobacco products.

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