The Economics of Smoke-Free Bylaws

• Ottawa, December 6, 2001:
  KPMG Report - Economic Analysis of the No-Smoking Bylaw on the Hospitality Industry in Ottawa

  KPMG Report

  Executive Summary

• The Ottawa Citizen, December 6, 2001:
  Industry not hurt by smoking ban

• Second-Hand Smoke in Public Places: The Business Case for Going 100% Smoke-Free

• Ottawa Sun, March 28, 2002:
  Fewer Fires in Restaurants and Hotels

• City of Ottawa, April 23, 2003:
  181 New/Expanded Bars and Restaurants Since Smoke-Free Bylaws

• Ontario Tobacco Research Unit/University of Toronto, June 18, 2003:
  Smoking Ban has no impact on food, drink sales

• The Edmonton Journal, July 28, 2003:
  Ottawa bylaw model of how to make smoke-free work

• The Ottawa Citizen, July 28, 2003:
  Smoking bylaw a boon for conventions

• Smokefree.net
  "Bar/Restaurant Business Up 12% in Smoke-Free New York"