B. Fisch Re. Amending the Smoke-Free Ontario Act to Prohibit

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B. Fisch Re. Amending the Smoke-Free Ontario Act to Prohibit

The Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street, Box 147 Bill Fisch, B.Com., LLB, J.D. Newmarket, Ontario l3Y 6Z1 :::hairmon and CEO Tel: 905-895-1231 905-731-020 1 email: [email protected] December 5, 2013 The Honourable Deb Matthews Minister of Health and Long-Tenn Care Hepburn Block 80 Grosvenor Street, I Oth Floor Toronto, ON M7 A 2C4 Dear Minister Matthews: Re: Amending the Smoke-Free Ontario Act to prohibit smoking on patios On behalfofYork Regional Council and The Regional Municipality ofYork, I am writing to convey our support for proposed changes to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, announced on November 13, 2013 that would prohibit smoking on all outdoor patios in Ontario. This announcement is particularly timely for York Regional Council. The current provisions ofthe Smoke-Free Ontario Act, which only prohibit smoking on a patio ifany portion ofit is covered or partially covered by a roof, were discussed at the Region's November 7 Committee ofthe Whole meeting. York Region supports the expansion ofsmoke-free legislation to include all patios, regardless ofwhether or not they have a roof, as a significant step in further protecting Ontarians, especially children, from tobacco smoke. It is important that this is coordinated at the Provincial level to ensure consistency and efficiency in implementation. York Regional Council commends you on anticipated amendments to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, especially as they relate to smoke-free patios. Yours truly, Bill Fisch Chairman and CEO Copy to: Mr. Frank Klees, M.P.P Newmarket-Aurora Mr. Peter Shurrnan, M.P.P. Thornhill Ms. Julia Munro, M.P.P. York-Simcoe Mr. Steven Del Duca, M.P.P. Vaughan Dr. Helena Jaczek, M.P.P. Oakridges-Markham Mr. Reza Moridi, M.P.P. Richmond Hill The Honorable Michael Chan, M.P.P. Markham-Unionville Ms. Andrea Horwath, M.P.P Leader, New Democratic Party ofOntario Mr. Tim Hudak, M.P.P. Leader, Progressive Party ofOntario .

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