Fw: smoke free legislation update URGENT

From: "Maureen Reynolds" <ax168@chebucto.ns.ca>
To: <sust-mar@chebucto.ns.ca>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 21:04:16 -0300
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> > Hello Smoke-Free Supporter:
> >
> >    Please forward this message on to individuals who are also supportive
of
> >    smoke-free legislation.
> >
> >    Update:
> >
> >    I'm emailing today to keep you up-to-date with the expected
smoke-free legislation.
> >    Yes, it has been delayed.
> >
> >    Still, Smoke-Free Nova Scotia is continuing advocacy plans.
> >
> >    Whenever the legislation is tabled I hope to give you a day or two
notice. It would be
> >    great if as many people as possible could be in the House on that day
however, two
> >    days later Smoke-Free Nova Scotia will host a press conference at
Province House.
> >    SFNS members and all supporters of smoke-free legislation are invited
to
> >    participate.
> >
> >    Press Conference:
> >
> >    Dr. Gerry Brosky will act as the official spokesperson for Smoke-Free
NS to present
> >    a more formal response to the expected weakened legislation. Steve
Machat, Public
> >    Issues and Tobacco Coordinator with the Canadian Cancer Society is
preparing a
> >    scorecard. The scorecard will be large panels for visual purposes to
evaluate the
> >    new legislation. It is expected that the legislation will fail on a
number of key issues of
> >    concern.
> >
> >    Law Amendments:
> >
> >    Once the legislation is tabled it will be your opportunity to also
participate in
> >    presentations to the Law Amendments Committee. Again, once the
legislation is
> >    tabled or introduced to the House we can begin calling the office of
the Clerk for the
> >    Law Amendments Committee at 424-8941 and ask to be called when the
Chair of
> >    the Committee, Michael Baker, asks for public presentations.
> >
> >    Please leave your name and all phone numbers where you can be
contacted. They
> >    may ask if you are representing an organization or presenting as an
individual
> >    citizen. It is not until after the second reading, the bill goes to
the Law Amendments
> >    Committee. At that time the Chair then decides how long people will
be able to
> >    speak based on the number of presenters. The Committee normally meets
in the
> >    Red Room at Province House. There are 9 members with 2 support staff
and
> >    probably some media present.
> >
> >    If you are fortunate in being able to present please bring along a
copy of your
> >    presentation. They will make copies for the committee members and
your
> >    presentation along with any resource materials (research, studies,
documents, etc.)
> >    will be kept on record in the Legislative Library.
> >
> >    As always your assistance is appreciated and your comments,
suggestions and
> >    questions are welcome. Thank you, CJC
> >
> >
> >
> >    Catherine J. Cole, Public Awareness Coordinator
> >    Smoke-Free Nova Scotia
> >    PO Box 25165 Halifax, NS
> >    Phone 864-9633 Fax 484-6946
> >    1-866-777-7374 (toll free)
> >    www.smokefreens.ca
> >
>



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