REPORT OF THE MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER The Health Effects of the No Smoking in Public Places Bylaw and Rates of Tobacco Use in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan May 2006 Prepared by Public Health Services City of Saskatoon No Smoking in Public Places Bylaw 5/10/2006 This document has been prepared by the Saskatoon Health Region - Public Health Services, Population Health and Healthy Lifestyles Departments. [...] In particular we would like to acknowledge the City Councils of the Cities of Saskatoon and Humboldt for their role in being at the forefront in enacting progressive social policy in relation to the issue of smoking in public places. [...] Six months following the enactment of the city bylaw, the government of Saskatchewan implemented a province-wide ban on smoking in public places. [...] This restriction of smoking to include enclosed (or covered) outside spaces remains the significant area of difference between the two bylaws; where the city bylaw prohibits smoking on all types of outside enclosures and patios associated with public establishments, covered or not covered, the provincial bylaw is less restrictive. [...] It is recognized that an important aspect in comprehensively addressing the harmful effects of smoking must begin first by addressing the prevalence of this behaviour in the community.