I recently heard that the 1995 Canadian Trade Delegation to China included a representative(s) from the Tobacco Industry? Is this correct? Nancy Edwards U of Ottawa On Tue, 22 Aug 1995, Khursheed Ahmed wrote: > Without meaning to drag this argument further, I would like support Nick > Birkett's point. Society bears considerable cost to healthcare system as > a consequence of tobacco addiction, so it is everyone's business. The > leading role Canada has played against smoking is an example for the > rest of the world. > > Khursh Ahmed > McMaster University > > > On Tue, 22 Aug 1995, Nick Birkett (x8289) wrote: > > > This might be true if the decision to smoke or not were truly an informed > > and independent one. However, tobacco companies spend billions of > > dollars to manipulate vulnerable people (kids under age 16) to start > > smoking. Further, smoking is an addiction which means people can't just > > 'quit' whenever they want. The health of our children is certainly > > everyone's business. What we need is someway to balance up the effect of > > the massive advertising campaigns, etc. from tobacco companies. > > > > Nick Birkett, > > Univesrity of Ottawa. > > > > On Tue, 22 Aug 1995, Phyllis Stoffman wrote: > > > > > >I don't think it is any of my business of you smoke, frankly. This is > > > >a topic that is much overdone. > > > > > > > > > > > > I agree with this comment. > > > > > > > > Khursh Ahmed Internet: [log in to unmask] > > Faculty of Health Sciences, > > McMaster University, HSC-2D5 Voice: (905) 525-9140 x22443 > > Hamilton ON, L8N 3Z5, Canada Fax: (905) 577-0017 >