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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

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• Event Code: smokefree

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Smoke-Free Forum

December 7, 2018

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…

Q2.

Are you a smoker?

Q3.

Do you live in residence?

Q4.

Which campus are you from?

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?

Q6.

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

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

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

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

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!”

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.”

Feedback Examples – Disagree with Policy

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

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.”

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.”

Feedback Examples – Agree with Policy

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“No issues. I like my clean air.”

Feedback – Common Themes

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• Designated smoking areas: pro and con
• Potential for cigarette litter

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

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

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

• r interested in smoking

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

Residence Meeting: Feedback

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

• pinion, 40% opposed.

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.

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.

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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