Think the Canadian Gov't is stupid? It gets so much worse! Ban on fragrances coming! - GoFuckYourself.com

drama · 06-04-2006, 04:20 PM

Ottawa councillors voted Thursday to start a public education campaign to get people to voluntarily stop wearing scented products, but stopped short of calling for a scents ban.

A citizens' committee on the environment submitted a proposal that the city phase in a bylaw banning people from wearing perfumes and scented products such as deodorants and soaps.

The proposal suggested starting with a public education campaign, then following with a scents ban in city buildings and later a citywide ban.

Councillors agreed Thursday to a public awareness campaign in city-owned buildings to encourage people to stop wearing scents.

They plan to review the effectiveness of the campaign in 2010 before looking at the committee's recommendations for a scents ban.

In the proposal, the environment committee argued that people have the right to breathe clean, fragrance-free air in the workplace.

But some councillors questioned whether the city should be spending money on campaigns about perfumes instead of focusing resources on other public health issues that might affect more of the population.

"But instead we're looking at whether somebody by 2010 will be allowed to wear deodorant or perfume. Just bizarre," said Coun. Rick Chiarelli, who was one of two councillors opposed to the education campaign.

Serge Morin of Environmental Advisory Committee, who presented in favour of the motion, conceded there are larger issues for the city to deal with, but that people are increasingly becoming sensitive to chemicals found in scented products.

Several places across Canada have implemented public awareness campaigns urging people to not wear fragrances to help reduce illness and discomfort by those with scent allergies or asthma.

The City of Halifax began such a program in 1996.

Others with similar programs include the universities of Toronto and Calgary, the Kingston General Hospital and several federal buildings in the Ottawa-Gatineau region.

Source: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/cbc/s/01062...s-perfume.html

GatorB · 06-04-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by drama

products such as deodorants

This part clearly came from Quebec.

baddog · 06-04-2006, 04:29 PM

Sounds like the French-Canadians are having a greater influence on things up there.

testpie · 06-04-2006, 04:30 PM

Congratulations (and flatulations) to Canada - B.O. nation of the world!

BoyAlley · 06-04-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Sounds like the French-Canadians are having a greater influence on things up there.

The Other Sweetie · 06-04-2006, 04:37 PM

No deodorant and no soap? Ewww. I think I'm rather proud at this moment to be from a country where everyone is referred to as the "fat Americans." It's a hell of a lot better than being referred to as the stinky Canadians.

Bake · 06-04-2006, 04:59 PM

People get the goverment they desreve

06-04-2006, 05:03 PM

what the fuck

directfiesta · 06-04-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Sounds like the French-Canadians are having a greater influence on things up there.

Ottawa is in Ontario, FYI ...

and

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The City of Halifax began such a program in 1996

Halifax is not yet in Quebec ....

Bdiddy · 06-04-2006, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by drama

In the proposal, the environment committee argued that people have the right to breathe clean, fragrance-free air in the workplace.

Clean, fragrtance-free air huh? I guess they don't realize it's just a trade off, one frgrance for another.

06-04-2006, 04:20 PM	#1
drama Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 847	Think the Canadian Gov't is stupid? It gets so much worse! Ban on fragrances coming! Ottawa councillors voted Thursday to start a public education campaign to get people to voluntarily stop wearing scented products, but stopped short of calling for a scents ban. A citizens' committee on the environment submitted a proposal that the city phase in a bylaw banning people from wearing perfumes and scented products such as deodorants and soaps. The proposal suggested starting with a public education campaign, then following with a scents ban in city buildings and later a citywide ban. Councillors agreed Thursday to a public awareness campaign in city-owned buildings to encourage people to stop wearing scents. They plan to review the effectiveness of the campaign in 2010 before looking at the committee's recommendations for a scents ban. In the proposal, the environment committee argued that people have the right to breathe clean, fragrance-free air in the workplace. But some councillors questioned whether the city should be spending money on campaigns about perfumes instead of focusing resources on other public health issues that might affect more of the population. "But instead we're looking at whether somebody by 2010 will be allowed to wear deodorant or perfume. Just bizarre," said Coun. Rick Chiarelli, who was one of two councillors opposed to the education campaign. Serge Morin of Environmental Advisory Committee, who presented in favour of the motion, conceded there are larger issues for the city to deal with, but that people are increasingly becoming sensitive to chemicals found in scented products. Several places across Canada have implemented public awareness campaigns urging people to not wear fragrances to help reduce illness and discomfort by those with scent allergies or asthma. The City of Halifax began such a program in 1996. Others with similar programs include the universities of Toronto and Calgary, the Kingston General Hospital and several federal buildings in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Source: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/cbc/s/01062...s-perfume.html

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