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POLICE FUMEE [1 record]

Record 1 1993-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
OBS

Term used in a humoristic manner to describe the employees who give tickets to smokers in federal buildings. Information provided by Labour Canada

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
CONT

On a fait bien des gorges chaudes à propos de la police de la fumée qui sévit dans les édifices fédéraux.

OBS

Source : Journal Le Soleil, 22 avril 1993.

Spanish

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