Winnipeg city council passes motion calling on province to ban smoking on patios

Jeff Keele, CTV Winnipeg Published Wednesday, June 25, 2014 1:14PM CST Last Updated Wednesday, June 25, 2014 4:23PM CST

Winnipeg city council has passed a motion to call on the Manitoba government to ban smoking on patios, similar to what it did for indoor places such as bars and restaurants.

Mayoral candidate Coun. Paula Havixbeck and Coun. Dan Vandal had introduced the motion.

A recent CTV poll showed a majority of Manitobans also support the notion.

"(Because) I get a lot of complaints of people that go to patios with their families who are breathing in second hand smoke and we all know the perils of second hand smoke, said Coun. Vandal (St. Boniface).

Vandal said he is confident if the city pushed for this, the province would move the initiative forward.

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Winnipeg city council passes motion calling on province to ban smoking on patios