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The Smoke-Free Ontario Act

The McGuinty government is protecting the health of all Ontarians by prohibiting smoking in all enclosed workplaces and enclosed public places in Ontario as of May 31, 2006. The new tobacco control legislation, to be called the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, received third and final reading on June 8, 2005 and Royal Assent on June 13, 2005. The legislation will also strengthen measures to ensure only those 19 years of age and older can buy cigarettes and will phase out the display of tobacco products, with a complete ban beginning May 31, 2008.

The Ministry is drafting regulations to assist in implementing the Smoke-Free Ontario Act on May 31, 2006. Read more

Resources
November 17, 2005	Smoke-Free Ontario : Regulation Development
June 8, 2005	News release and video clips: New Smoke-Free Ontario Act Will Protect Ontarians' Health
May 31, 2005	News release and backgrounder: McGuinty Government Stepping up Fight Against Smoking
May 31, 2005	Backgrounder: McGuinty Government Increases Funding to Support a Smoke-Free Ontario [PDF]
April 21, 2005	Smoking Trends in Ontario
	Health Effects of Smoking
	Health Effects of Second-Hand Smoke
	Costs of Tobacco Use and Tax Revenues
	Designated Smoking Rooms
	Point-of-Sale Displays
April 19, 2005	Economic Impact of Smoke-Free Policies
	Government's Stupid.ca Campaign Receives National and International Recognition
February 15, 2005	House Statement By The Honourable George Smitherman Minister Of Health And Long-Term Care Moving a Second Reading of Bill 164
January 19, 2005	News release: McGuinty Government Helping Smokers In Ontario Quit
December 31, 2004	News release: Many try to quit smoking in the New Year
December 15, 2004	News release and backgrounder : McGuinty government protecting Ontarians' health with proposed smoke-free legislation
	Bill 164 : The Tobacco Control Statute Law Amendment Act, 2004 (The Smoke-Free Ontario Act)
December 2004	Compendium to The Tobacco Control Statute Law Amendment Act, 2004 (The Smoke-Free Ontario Act)
December 15, 2004	House Statement By The Honourable George Smitherman Minister Of Health And Long-Term Care Introducing The Smoke-Free Ontario Act



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