Naomi Baker launched a petition that has gained support from residents in similar situations, anti-smoking lobbying groups, an association representing landlords and health-care professionals.
With 10-month-old daughter Faith in tow, Langley mom Naomi Baker on Thursday delivered a 17,000-signature petition to the B.C. legislature in her quest to ban smoking from multi-unit strata buildings.
“Essentially, when we set out , we really realized that individuals should not have to be taking this fight on individually, unit by unit, building by building,” Baker said. “We know the risk of secondhand smoke is 100 per cent clear.” In November, her strata passed a no-smoking bylaw, which had a caveat that allowed existing owners to smoke, unless the smoke is wafting into other apartments. The neighbour has received a warning, but Kaye said there are still occasions when she smells smoke.
Baker appeared alongside Liberal MLA for Langley Mary Polak, who is calling for cross-party support to ban smoking in strata buildings.
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