How do the proposed changes compare to other provinces?
Smoking on Hospital Grounds: • Smoking has already been prohibited by individual hospitals or health entities within Canada, such as the Capitol Health in Halifax, (which includes QEII and IWK), the Calgary Health Region and the Provincial Health Services Authority in British Columbia. PEI would be the first province to ban smoking provincially on all hospital grounds. This proposed amendment was supported by the Standing Committee report. Smoking on Patios and Decks: • A majority of the provinces have legislation restricting smoking on patios and decks of eating establishments. Smoking in Vehicles: • Nova Scotia, Ontario, Yukon and British Columbia have all passed legislation that prohibits smoking in vehicles when children are present. The city of Summerside recently adopted a motion to ban smoking in cars with minors present. This was also supported by the Standing Committee Report. Designated Smoking Rooms: • PEI is the only province that still permits Designated Smoking Rooms.
