Smoking advertising
#1
Posted 28 May 2008 - 10:31 AM
Essentially he's a tragic, almost comic, victim of one massive hand of government bureaucracy not knowing what the other is doing. The new health laws say you can't publicly advertise or display any tobacco products and has been telling him unless he makes alterations to his building he's going to start receiving monthly fines. The city tells him if he touches the outside of his building they will fine him up to a million dollars and potential jail time. Both government agencies are fully aware of the other's demands and the situation it's put him in, but neither will budge or talk to the other.
How the hell do situations like this come about and what sort of stubborn pig-headed arrogance does it take for the two agencies to be unable to compromise??
#2
Posted 28 May 2008 - 10:53 AM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#3
Posted 28 May 2008 - 11:00 AM
I'm not a smoking fan, but the effect this bylaw has had on the appearance of downtown businesses like Morris Tobacconist annoys me.
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#4
Posted 28 May 2008 - 11:07 AM
#5
Posted 28 May 2008 - 11:32 AM
I suppose that if he took any fine to court he would win.
Here is another funny thing. City Hall News has dutifully covered up its cigarette display behind the counter, but now has added a sign on his front door that was not there previously. It's crude and hand-written, but says "we sell cigarettes".
I forget exactly what the bylaw says regarding that type of sign. It's not "advertising", just an informative sign.
#6
Posted 28 May 2008 - 01:02 PM
#7
Posted 28 May 2008 - 03:40 PM
Has anyone seen the Cigar shop at Store and Pandora? Massive signs saying Tabacco Control Act Compliant since 1996
Well, that's the thing exactly. How is a store that only sells tobacco products etc. supposed to advertise on its sign what it is?
#8
Posted 28 May 2008 - 04:31 PM
Very little. Why? 'Cause cigarette smokers, when they fall ill, tend to die pretty darn quick and their hospice care is significantly shorter and less costlier than an otherwise non-smokers care is. So the real question is, where's the money going, and why does the tax keep increasing?
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#9
Posted 28 May 2008 - 04:57 PM
Reminds me of the Quebec sign law, totally foolish and absurd.
#10
Posted 30 May 2008 - 08:29 AM
#11
Posted 30 May 2008 - 10:16 AM
"He'll continue to have his shop and we'll ensure health of the public will be protected," said Dr. Richard Stanwick, the health authority's chief medical health officer.
Does he really believe that this sort of micromanaging over what the public can or cannot see in public space constitutes "protecting" the public's health?
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