In November 2017, U of G’s vice-president (finance, administration and risk) initiated a discussion about U of G becoming smoke-free. He formed an advisory committee consisting of a cross-section of senior administration, staff and community experts. This committee met monthly to develop a smoke-free campus policy.

The committee provided strategic direction and leadership, and focused on planning, implementation, evaluation, communication and sustainability of a tobacco- and smoke-free campus policy.

The committee consulted extensively with the University community [1] for help in shaping the Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Campus policy and to help guide the committee's efforts in education and awareness.