北湾的最高章程官员反对新的吸烟/电子烟规则，理由是公众支持度低和安全风险。 North Bay’s top bylaw officer opposes new smoking/vaping rules, citing low public support and safety risks.

北湾的顶尖地方官员罗恩·梅尔尼克(Ron Melnyk)敦促市议会不要在工作场所和户外地区实行新的吸烟和抽取限制,他援引了2019年的调查,只有43份答复表明支持程度最低。 North Bay’s top bylaw officer, Ron Melnyk, has urged city council against imposing new smoking and vaping restrictions in workplaces and outdoor areas, citing a 2019 survey with only 43 responses showing minimal support. 他警告说,更严格的规则可能会损害工作场所的安全和生产力,因为雇员可能会在路边或交通道上吸烟。 He warned that stricter rules could harm workplace safety and productivity, as employees might smoke on roadsides or traffic lanes. 虽然北湾已经在城市公园禁止吸烟,但现行工作场所规则允许在入口处设立9米的无烟区,其中41个地点获准用于此类区域。 While North Bay already bans smoking in city parks, current workplace rules allow a nine-metre smoke-free zone at entrances, with 41 sites approved for such zones. Melnyk指出,Barrie和Sudbury等其他城市没有户外工作场所的限制。 Melnyk noted that other cities like Barrie and Sudbury have no outdoor workplace restrictions. 他强调,实施全面禁止可能会危及工人和公众,而且大多数吸烟者已经理解现行规则。 He emphasized that enforcing a total ban could endanger workers and the public, and that most smokers already understand existing rules.