Jump to full article: Hamilton (Ont) Spectator (ca), 2009-06-23
Author: Nicole Macintyre The Hamilton Spectator
Intro: City councillors are butting out of the contentious issue of banning smoking in public housing.
They voted against taking a position yesterday, instead referring the issue to CityHousing's independent board for consideration.
"The devil is in the details," said Councillor Chad Collins, adding it's difficult for the city to take a position when it doesn't know how the restrictions would be implemented.
"There's still a lot of work to be done. I see this as the start of the process."
Public health staff had recommended the Board of Health, which includes all councillors, endorse a smoking ban for all new housing properties and some existing units as they turn over. The position would then be forwarded to the CityHousing's board to be considered for a formal policy.
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