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PROTECTION COMMITTEE
MINUTES

A meeting of the Environmental Protection
Committee was held in
Department Conference Room on Thursday, December 17, 1987 at 4:45 p. m.. the Engineering

Personnel
YSRHS

Attendance:

Alderman M.D, Gates, Chairman
Alderman M. Talbot, Co-Chairman
T.M. Chong, P. Eng., Deputy City Engineer

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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Recommended:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Environm ntal Protection Committee
held on
Thursday, December 3, 1987 be taken as read and adopted.

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APPLICATION FOR GRAVEL PIT OPERATION ALONG THE COQUITLAM
RIVER

Alderman Gates introduced a letter (copy attached) from Mr. Alan Grist
of the
PoCo and District Hunting ard Fishing Club dated November
l987
11,
on
this
subject. The letter is addressed to the Ministry of Forests a id Lands indicating

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the cl ub's strong objections to the proposed gravel operations across

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Coquit lcm River from the Jack Cewe Gravel Pit on Pipel ine Road. The proposa was
apparently made by Val Icy Rite Mix Ltd. T. Chong advi ed the Committee that he
has been in contact with Mr. Csizmadia, Land Inspector for the
Ministry of
Forests and Lands and wa4 advised that this app ication
is currently under review
by his Ministry. The proposal apparently Involves approximately 40 hectares
of
treed and. The Committee instructed
T. Chong to write to both the Min istry of
Forests and Lands and the Ministry of Environment advisirg them of the City'
interest in this appi ication and our request to submit c mments once we have had
an opportunity

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to review details of the proposal.

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BILL C"51

(LETTER FROM THE DISTRICT OF K ITIMAT)

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attached letter from the District of Kitimat Councl dated November 12, 1987
soi lciting support for the rapid passing of Bi
C-51, Ihe Tobacco Products
Cont ol Act was considered by the Committee. Whi le the Committee
is unanimously
in favour of protecting the rights and health
as evidenced by the
recent pass ing of the Smoking Regu at iona By ofaw,non-smokers,
its members are concerned that
C-51 may have serious ramif icat iona upon the
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advertising industry,
organizations supported by the Tobacco Growers Association,
etc. In any event,
the Committee is not convinced that the prohibition
of advertising for Tobacco
Products wil deter smoking. The Committee decided to refer this item to Counci
The

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for consideration in camera.

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Chong advised the Committee that the final expenditures for the Environmental
be approximately $ 500 under the budgeted f igure of

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The Committee was also told that if the GVRD Recycl ino Grant of $ 2,000
$ 6,000.
had not been app r oved th is year, the expend itur'es in this account wi
be overbudget by approx imatel y $ 1,500. Idajor areas of expenditure in this account in
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include the following:

1987

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Advertisements in local newspapers promoting recycling,
Cost sharing with S.H.A.R.E. Society in the purchase of blue bags for
newspaper recycling„
Pur'chase of Spill Containment l(It.
Contribution towards Anti-Litter campaign.

The Committee was advised that $ 1,800 was added to the $ 6,000 as the prelimir ary
subm isa ion for the 1988 Env ironmenta Protection Account. This $ 1,800
intended to cover the cost of smoking regulation signs for those feei it ice
maintained by the Engineering Department and for inventory to offer for sale to
the Pub ic ~ Alderman Gates suggested that perhaps a reserve account should be
set up where the money saved in refuse disposal costs as a result of newspaper
recycl ing be credited towards this account on an annual basis and that the funds
in this reserve account wi
in turn be used continuously for the promotion of
recycl ing in the City. Alderman Gates has agreed to raise this matter during the
budget d iscuss iona. Alderman Gates also suggested that an additional $ 2,000 be
added in the 1988 Env ronmenta Protect ion budget as wseed-moneyw to set up a
C ity compos
area so that residents can bring biodegradable material to the area
for disposal rather than inc uding such substances in the domestic waste stream.
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NEW

BUSINESS

None.

The Meeting Adjourned

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Deputy City Engineer/

Alderman M.D. Gate ,
Committee Chairman

Operations Manager

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Minutes not read and adopted by the Committee
Committee Chairman's signature.

until cert if ied correct by the

Mayor and Aldermen

City Administrator
City Clerk
City Engineer

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P. O. Box 122

Ministry af Pore t- & Lands,
Regianal Lands Office,

Pazt Coquitlam
B.C. V3K 3PB
11th IIov 1987

4240 Nanar,
Burnaby, B. C.

Sir,
At a recent meeting af aur
club' exe cu ti ve, 1 was
brou g ht too theiz
tl.at an application
po~ted on the Eastattention
bank of the Coquitlam rz ver nas been
to extract gravel, by
for land use
Valley Rite Ni.x Ltd,
In view of the fact
that
there aze already two ravel
operations in that area which have,
e amage to the salmon andin our o n
trout steaks in the
river we feel
that any additional operations
irrepairable damage
may well oause
ta these staclzs.
salmon and trout hatchery an. the
Salmanid Rnhancement Program in Caquitlam, under the
to r
increasinng I va
val uable resaurce toorder
which we have can
over 15,000 yv alunteer
c t ib u t e d
and i.nvested some $ 75,000,
feel that it iss totallyhaurs
and we
ta allow mining. af a
non-renewable resource tawrang
deplet
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renewable resource, therefoz
a
e, the directors of out
have, by unanimaus vote, requested
this
club
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a I convey
co
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est aab Ication ta this application
to you their
by Valley Rite Mix,
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Dept. af 'Fisheries & Oceans.
Ministry of Environment
District of Caouitlam, & Parks.
City of Port. Coquitlam,

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Oear Sirs:

Bill C-51 - An Act to Prohibit the Advertising
and Promotion of Tabacco Products

Reference:

Attached is a letter received by Kitimat Council from Jake Epp the
Minister of National Health and Welfare and an article on efforts to
oppose Bill C-51 that appeared in the October 21st edition of the Globe

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Council supports the move of the Minister of National Health and Welfare
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to institute further controls on the advertising and promotion
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tabacco products.
tabacco industry has mounted a massive lobby against Bill C-51. Council
its concerned that the lobby may be successful in defeating or bringing

about major modifications to this Bill.

Council requests that you take a position supporting Bill C-51 and
and
forward this to Mr. Epp, the Minister of National Health and Welfare
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mounted
by
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campaign
counteract
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tabacco companies it must be through letters supporting ttte ~) 1 from a

variety of'ources.

Yours truly,

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Dear Mr. McLellani
Thank you for your letter dated June 23, 1987, concerning smoking

and tobacco policy.

As Minister of National Health and Welfare,

I share the strong
concerns expressed by many Canadians about the preventable human
suffering experienced as a result of tobacco use.
Accordingly, the Government has introduced Bill C-51,
Act to
prohibit the advertising and promotion, and res actin anthe
labe ling ano monztoring, of tobacco products. Its provisions will

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longer misrepresents the smoking habit as part of a glamorous

lifestyle.

I have also announced an increased level of support for the
National Program to Reduce Tobacco Use, being carried out with the
cooperation of provincial health ministries and the national
voluntary health agencies. The p~rinci al aims of the program are
to protect non-smoc~ from tobacco smoke, to discourage young
people from beginning t.c smoke arhd to encourage smokers to qutt
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Walter R. McLellan

time, the Minister of Labour, the Honourable
and the previous President of the Treasury Board,
Cadieux,
Pierre
the Honourable Robert de Cotret, have announced their own
complementary initiatives as part of the Government's comprehensive
policy on tobacco. These measures will restrict smoking in Public
Service workplaces to designated areas, separate from work areas;
the Minister 'of Labour is requesting that other employers under
federal jur'.edict.ion undertake similar initiatives by the end of
this year. Workplace smoking in federal departments will be phased
out completely by January 1, 1989. Both unions and management will
be involved in krorking out the details oi'mplementation of these
workplace smoking restrictions.
At the same

In addition, my colleague, the Honourable John Crosbie, Minister of
Transport, has sought comments on regulations to prohibit smoking
on all domestic and international flights of two hours or less.
The Government is also concerned that tobacco farmers face problems
of economic adjustment as cemand for their product continues to
decline. Accordi.~gTY, my colleague, the Honcurable John Wise,
Minister of Agriculture, has introduced a variety of programs to
provide financial assistance to tobacco farmers who wish to

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informatson about this comprehensive tobacco policy are enclosed

for your interest.

These measures represent a significant step toward a society in
which non-smoking is the desired and accepted nrm. I am confident
that, winch the support of canadians from all walks of life, we can
eventually achieve a smoke-free Canada. I appreciate the support

of the Kitimat Council on this important public health initiative.
yours truly,

Jake Epp

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THE GLOBE AHD MAIL, yvEDNESDAv, OCTOBER 2i, i 982

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ancer group seeks TY debate on bill

Gall QQIQA bky tobacco firms condemned

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"We understand that they are
preparing a second mailing to 200c
000 retail outlets," he added.

Mr. Hill said one example of
deception by the council was a recent brochure that suggesied Ihm
cigaret use actually increased m
Norway aber the introduction of an
advertising prohibition. In (act, he
tobacco sales declined signifi.
cantly in Norway.
He urged the Government Io
move quickly to pass the Tobacco
Products Control Act Bill C.SI, tn.
troduucà iy Health Minister Jake
Epp in Aprit.
The new law would ban all forms
of tobacco advernsmg withm Iwo

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years.
Tobacco manufacturers, importers wholesalers and retailers would
also face new res(rictto~ns on s on.
and cultural

grts

Tlie Taw would allow "philan
thropic sponsorship" of specie'
events, but the sponsor would Ix
allowed to display only its compam
and not any related images.
trademarks or brand names.
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"Every day of delay will meo.
more Canadians dead," Mr. Hil
said, adding that 35,0iXi Canadian
died in 198S from tobacco-relater
disease.
Attempts to reach Norman J
McDonald, presid nt of Ihe Cane
dian Tobacco Manufacturetx Coun
were unsuccessful yesterday.

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sent a letter to 90,000 retail outlets

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fhe Canadian Cancer Society has
:used Ihe tobacco industry ol
reit in its campaign against pro,ed legislation to ban alt tobacco
erxising.
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president of Ihe society, told reporters yesterday.
ey have now spent as much
money as the Progressive Conser.
vatwe campaign spent for media M
the last general election campaign
... approximately Si-milhon."
Mr. Hill challenged the Canadian
Tobaccn Manufacturers Cour cil to a
televised debate on the imphcations
of the proposed ban on advertising
and promotion.
He s id the tobacco mdustry has

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'RAHAM FRABER

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