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Smoke-Free Forum Welcome! During the Smoke-Free Forum, an interactive survey will be conducted on a number of smoke-free issues. You can participate in person or remotely Sign in now at slido.com Event Code: smokefree 1 Smoke-Free


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Smoke-Free Forum

Welcome!

  • During the Smoke-Free Forum, an interactive survey will be

conducted on a number of smoke-free issues. You can participate in person or remotely

  • Sign in now at slido.com
  • Event Code: smokefree

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Smoke-Free Forum

December 7, 2018

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Agenda

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  • 1. Message from the President
  • 2. Background Overview and Survey Results
  • 3. Open Discussion
  • 4. Closing Remarks

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Interim Smoke-Free Policy

  • Algonquin College became smoke-free as of Oct. 15, 2018
  • The website algonquincollege.com/smokefree launched with

support resources, FAQs, policy details, and feedback

  • pportunities
  • Goal to have a permanent policy in place by Jan. 1, 2019
  • Smoke-Free Policy Committee

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Smoke-Free Policy Committee

  • Sarah Jordan, Manager, Health Services
  • Brent Brownlee, Director, Campus Services
  • Colin Bonang, Director, Risk Management
  • Barbara Foulds, Dean, Faculty of Health Public Safety and

Community Studies

  • Ben Bridgstock, Director, Student Support Services
  • Cathleen Fisher, Registered Nurse, Algonquin College
  • Connie Powers, Manager, Pension & Benefits, Human

Resources

  • Jason Timms, Assistive Technologist, Student Support Services -

Centre for Accessible Learning

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Smoke-Free Policy Committee

  • Jeffrey Agate, Associate Director, Student Support Services
  • Larry Fisher, Manager, Facilities & Operations, Pembroke

Campus

  • Lyndsay Cooper, Registered Nurse, Algonquin College
  • Scott Anderson, Executive Director of Communications,

Marketing and External Relations

  • Tara-Lee Ferguson, Manager, Administrative Services, Algonquin

College Heritage Institute, Perth Campus

  • Todd Schonewille, Director, Physical Resources
  • Tracy McDougall, Director, President's Office
  • (Jack Doyle, Students’ Association, General Manager)
  • (Deijanelle Simon, President, Students’ Association)

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Consultation

  • Online Survey launched Monday, Nov. 6 and closed Friday,
  • Nov. 23. Total respondents: 2,745. Total comments: 3,764.
  • Let’s Toke About It: Nov. 27 event in Residence on Ottawa

Campus about smoke-free policy and new cannabis laws

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Smoke-Free Survey Results

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Q1.

I am a…

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Q2.

Are you a smoker?

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Q3.

Do you live in residence?

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Q4.

Which campus are you from?

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Q5. Do you believe it is important for the College to pursue a smoke-free campus to support the College goals surrounding healthy living education and health & wellness?

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Q6.

How do you feel about the current interim smoking ban on campus?

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Q7. Are you aware that smoking cessation resources are available to employees (through their EAP) and to students (via Health Services)?

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Survey: Long Answer Questions

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Question: What effect has the interim smoke-free policy had on you or your campus?

2,006 responses

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Survey: Long Answer Questions

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Question: Identify any issues your believe are important to consider in the permanent smoking policy?

1,758 responses

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Feedback Examples – Disagree with Policy

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“Banning smoking as a whole is going to cause more problems, and more conflict between staff and students. Having one designated smoke area on campus would be beneficial. Smokers can smoke, and non-smokers know to avoid it!”

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Feedback Examples – Disagree with Policy

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“I am worried about the physical and emotional health of smokers, as leaving the campus during a 10-minute class break may not be possible, or a long walk may result in late return to class. Inclement weather will add to the distress.”

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Feedback Examples – Disagree with Policy

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“Banning smoking weed on campus is fine, but not tobacco.”

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Feedback Examples – Agree with Policy

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“I suppose as long as students who are smokers are being supported in their efforts to quit or wean off a little bit, the ban is pretty easy to work around.”

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Feedback Examples – Agree with Policy

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“I think there should be more security walking around to ensure that people are following this policy.”

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Feedback Examples – Agree with Policy

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“No issues. I like my clean air.”

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Feedback – Common Themes

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  • Designated smoking areas: pro and con
  • Potential for cigarette litter
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Feedback – Common Themes

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  • Need to provide Harm Reduction Services for those

who are not ready to quit and who may find quitting difficult

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Feedback – Common Themes

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  • Enforcement: how will the policy be enforced?
  • How much time will it take to get off campus to

smoke?

Note: All long-form question responses are available at algonquincollege.com/smokefree

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Residence Meeting: Let’s Toke About It

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  • Nov. 27, 7:30 – 9 p.m., Residence

Meeting goals included:

  • Smoke-Free Policy feedback
  • Identifying resources for those

struggling with substance use

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cessation (e.g. Leave the Pack Behind Program)

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Residence Meeting: Feedback

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Attendees (estimate): 100 students Opinion (estimate): 20% for the ban, 40% no

  • pinion, 40% opposed.
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Residence Meeting: Feedback

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Key issues:

  • How will it be enforced?
  • Where are the campus boundaries?
  • Don’t want to have to walk far off campus.
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Algonquin College Students’ Association

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Call to Action: For Algonquin College and Students’ Association to partner in the creation of a new, strong, and enforceable smoking policy that effectively regulates smoking on campus, and protects the rights of non-smokers, while upholding the values

  • f Caring, Learning, Integrity, and Respect for

everyone.

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Permanent Smoke-Free Policy

  • The goal is to have a permanent policy in place by Jan. 1, 2019
  • Additional Feedback: Input and questions are welcome

at communications@algonquincollege.com.

  • Additional Resources and the Permanent Policy will be posted

at: algonquincollege.com/smokefree

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Interactive Questions and Discussion:

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  • You can like your favourite

responses by clicking on thumbs up icon

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Thank You