While vaping is prohibited on Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) buses, the same is not true on OC Transpo buses in Ottawa.
The municipal bylaw on public transport prohibits the use of traditional cigarettes, but not that of its electronic version, so vaping enthusiasts can indulge in this practice on buses, but also in the bus shelters of the Ottawa carrier. . " To be honest, I am really surprised. I thought the ban on cigarettes and tobacco in general applied », Admits candidly the president of the Commission of public transport at the City of Ottawa, Stephen Blais. Last year, 26 complaints were made about the use of e-cigarettes on buses, in bus shelters or at Transitway stations.
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The province of Ontario is currently considering a bill that would include electronic cigarettes in the law governing the use of tobacco in public places. This change would not come into effect until January 1, 2017. Mr. Blais asked City lawyers if OC Transpo could make a bylaw before the Ontario law came into effect. In the meantime, he asks transit users to show respect for one another.
« You can simply point out that the smell or smoke is bothering you. But in the short term, you may be left with no choice but to move », Recognizes the advisor.
In Quebec, the ban on vaping is not unique to the STO. In Montreal, Quebec City and Sherbrooke, transportation companies have also adopted this type of approach.
Source : http://ici.radio-canada.ca/
