GC 2020
6 results found
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Ban Smoking in All buildings and Public Spaces
The only exception would be open spaces on private properties.
16 votesSmoking is governed under Bylaw #9535. City of Vancouver has no jurisdiction over the use of personal barbeques.
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smoke-free housing
Create incentives and initiatives to encourage and support lung-friendly, affordable multi-unit housing (rentals, co-ops, and condos), which would include bans on smoking, barbecues, toxic scented laundry products, and other common, difficult-to-avoid domestic pollutants so that people with respiratory disabilities can finally have a safe place to live. No one should have to choose between having their health and having a home.
19 votesSmoking is governed under Bylaw #9535, City of Vancouver has no jurisdiction over the use of personal barbeques.
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2 votes
According to the website cited, air quality is a low source of dioxins and more significant reductions in dioxins can be made in other areas (e.g. diet)
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Environmental public health surveillance
Make available information on the location of toxic hotspots throughout the city, mapped with public health data on occurrence of thyroid disorders, cancers, neurological disorders, etc. for the purpose of examining social determinants of health and allowing for community response to toxic exposure.
18 votesEstablishing a geographical link to the health disorders listed is very difficult, and subject to other factors outside air quality. The level of monitoring required to achieve the desired outcome is prohibitive.
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Halt expansion of YVR air capacity. Develop high-end videoconferencing facilities instead.
Air travel is a major greenhouse gas contributor, also produces fine particulate pollution and noise that land on Vancouverites. Still YVR expands air capacity and encourages flying. City of Vancouver appoints a director to YVR board of directors. As an alternative, videoconferencing is one way to reduce air travel, but high-end facilities and connections that provide "telepresence" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telepresence) are still rare. Vancouver could facilitate creation of a facility for teleconferencing that would be available for rent to businesses.
6 votesYVR is under Federal jurisdiction and not located within City of Vancouver limits.
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7 votes
Air-travel/transport is under Federal jurisdiction.
