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THE CHRISTMAS SEAL PEOPLE Vés 4M2 BEAL

May 25, 1987

Mayor Len Traboulay & Council
Corporation o£ the City of Port Coquitlam
2272 McAllister Avenue

Port Coquitlam, B.C. .
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Dear Mayor Traboulay: .

Our Association congratulates you and members of Port

Coquitlam Council for the very positive step you have taken
towards assuring clean indoor air throughout the City of Port
Coquitlam by introducing a by~law that will reduce cigarette

gmoking in public places.

AS you are aware, over 75% of the population in B.C.
does not smoke, so this proposed by-law will be a welcome one.

The introduction of similar restrictions in other jurisdictions
has had a very positive effect on public health and community

attitudes towards this difficult health jasue.

We would Like to suggest that you consider going even
further with your by-law by including restrictions for the
workplace. Most people spend a third of their day at an indoor
. workplace and if exposed to sidestream smoke they are at risk.

. Eliminating or restricting smoking in the workplace provides a
: healthier and more productive environment for everyone.

i ; Please feel Free to contact us if you feel we can be of
- “any assistance.

Sincerely,

: . Scott R. McDonald
__ Executive Nirector

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