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Legislation includes ban on smoking in cars carrying minors
Jump to full article: CBC News (ca), 2008-04-23
Intro: Last Updated: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 * 12:06 PM CT
CBC News
Yukon legislators have passed the Smoke-Free Places Act, making it the last Canadian province and territory to bring in anti-smoking legislation but only the second to ban smoking in vehicles with minors inside.
MLAs hailed the act, which also bans smoking in public places, as being one of the most progressive anti-smoking laws in the country. It will become law on May 15.
"We have been able to rise above party politics, partisan rhetoric, and find a common ground that is going to be a benefit for the people of this territory," NDP leader Todd Hardy, who introduced the act as a private member's bill last spring, said after the 16-1 vote Tuesday afternoon.
The act makes it illegal for Yukoners to light up in all public places, including restaurants, bars, correctional centres, schools, community centres, and tents used for special events.
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