For Immediate Release
September 29, 2004

Unique website gives adult smokers a voice

Simcoe – Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant MPP Toby Barrett believes that as long as tobacco is a legal product, government should treat those who choose to smoke with fairness.

Barrett is referring to a new website, mychoice.ca, that is “committed to restoring common sense, balance and civility to the way Canada’s adult smokers are treated by their federal, provincial and municipal politicians.”

The site, which is non-profit, is funded by the Canadian Tobacco Manufacturer’s Council and was launched yesterday.

“We know that tobacco smokers do not have say in public policy,” Barrett said. “As long as tobacco remains a legal product, I feel that smokers should also have a voice in our democratic society.”

Mychoice.ca does not promote or encourage smoking. It does provide information on cessation programs, links to anti-smoking organizations and offers its full support to combat youth smoking.

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For more information please contact MPP Toby Barrett at:
519-428-0446, 905-765-8413 or 1-800-903-8629