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Whitehorse Daily Star
Julia Skikavich, April 18, 2007
The NDP is calling for a territory-wide smoking ban in public places. At a press conference at the legislature building this morning, NDP Leader Todd Hardy released the legislation his party intends to table when the house sits on Thursday afternoon.
“This is an act that will help save lives. It’s a bill that will protect workers and the general public from one of the most serious health risks of all,” said Hardy.
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