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D-day for smokers; N.S. aims to ban smoking in all indoor public spaces by Dec. 2006
Friday October 14, 2005, The Chronicle Herald
“ Smoking would be banned in almost all indoor public places across the province in December 2006, under a bill tabled Thursday at Province House. ”

What are they smoking?
Feb. 11, 2003, The Halifax Herald

October 24, 2002, New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal ~ Roger LeBlanc

Smokers will soon be able to phone for help quitting

Anti-tobacco coalition unveils initiatives, including helpline, Web site
“ The coalition's literature says tobacco use kills 1,300 New Brunswickers annually. As well, people here smoke more cigarettes per day than other Canadians at a rate of 19 cigarettes. Data presented at the meeting by researcher GPI Atlantic also showed a total of 27 per cent of all New Brunswickers smoke, with 21 per cent of New Brunswick workers being exposed to second-hand smoke and 26 per cent of children exposed to second-hand smoke. ”

GPI Atlantic Response to N.S. Tourism Coalition Statement
June 12, 2002
8 pages 200K PDF

May 20, 2002, The Halifax Herald ~ Danny Graham

100% smokes ban only way to go

“ Clearly, we need to have a longer vision of government in Nova Scotia if we want to leave our children a better tomorrow. The long-term vision of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party is centred on improving the health and wellness of Nova Scotians. We look forward to a day when Nova Scotia sets the standard in health and wellness in Canada. This goal makes economic and social sense, and will have a long-lasting positive impact on all Nova Scotians. ”

Tuesday, May 7, 2002, The PEI Guardian ~ Doug Gallant

Smoking ban would aid health of workers

Report states that province could save $16 million a year if it implemented smoke-free legislation municipalities want
“ Findings released Monday by Dr. Ron Colman of GPI Atlantic on the economic impact of smoke-free workplaces suggests smoke-free legislation could save P.E.I. $16 million a year in health costs and productivity losses. ¶ Colman, director of the non-profit research group, made his findings public at a press conference hosted by the Council for a Smoke-Free P.E.I. in Charlottetown. ”

Smoke ban would boost business, group says
Oct. 13, 2001, The Halifax Herald

Saturday, October 13, 2001 The Daily News, Halifax ~ Peter Mclaughlin

Cigarette ban good for business - study

GPI Atlantic says bars, restaurants will profit from law
“ Colman analysed restaurant, bar, hotel and tourism receipts before and after smoke-free legislation came into effect in parts of the U.S. and Canada. He found sales decreased in the first two months of smoke-free policies, but rose over the long term. ¶ In many cases, businesses made more money, attracting non-smokers who had previously avoided bars and restaurants. ”

Wednesday, October 10, 2001 The Daily News, Halifax ~ Parker Barss Donham

Time for smokers to butt out

GPI Atlantic says bars, restaurants will profit from law
“ Nova Scotia has the highest rate of smoking in Canada, at 29 per cent, and the highest consumption of cigarettes per smoker. Twenty-eight per cent of our pregnant women smoke, as do 31 per cent of teens between 15 and 19 years old. ¶ At those rates, estimates GPI Atlantic, a Timberlea-based think-tank, 65,000 of today’s children and teens in Nova Scotia will become regular smokers, and 15,000 of them will die from their addiction by middle age, losing about 22 years of life each compared with non-smokers. ”

The Economic Impact of Smoke-Free Workplaces: An Assessment for Nova Scotia
October 2001	Social Capital ~ Population Health
Author: Ronald Colman, Ph.D
Analysis and projection of economic impacts of second-hand tobacco smoke on health care costs, mortality, productivity, and business sales, especially in the food service, bar, hotel and tourism industries. Statistical and cost data extrapolated from regional, national, and foreign jurisdictions.
	Executive Summary 4 pages 204K PDF
ISBN 0-9689923-8-2	Full Report 119 pages 732K PDF
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