Support Bill 103 – Smoke Free Ontario Amendment Act (Vaping is not for Kids) (Motion #35-23)

Moved by Sizer – Signoretti

Approved by Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, June 15, 2023

35-23 SUPPORT BILL 103 – SMOKE FREE ONTARIO AMENDMENT ACT (VAPING IS NOT FOR KIDS), 2023

WHEREAS vaping poses substantial health risks linked to the development of chronic illness, addiction, polysubstance use, as well as risks for injury and death; and

WHEREAS vaping rates among youth have grown with 30.6% of Grade 7 to 12 students in Northern Ontario reporting having used electronic cigarettes(vaping) in 2019, compared with 22.7% for the province; and

WHEREAS Board of Health motion 48-19 noted the Board’s longstanding history of proactive and effective action to prevent tobacco and emerging product use and urged the adoption of a comprehensive tobacco and e-cigarette strategy; and

WHEREAS Bill 103 – Smoke-Free Ontario Amendment Act (Vaping is not for Kids), 2023 aims to prevent youth from initiating vaping and decrease the current usage of vaping products by targeting legislation changes, including banning the retail of flavoured vaping products, increasing minimum purchasing age to 21, and prohibiting the promotion of vapor products;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts endorse Bill 103 – Smoke Free Ontario Amendment Act (Vaping is not for Kids), 2023; and

FURTHER THAT this endorsement be shared with relevant stakeholders. 

CARRIED

This item was last modified on June 16, 2023