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Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Baby/Family Friendly (Breastfeeding) Policy
1 .0 POLICY STATEMENT:
The Cape Breton Regional Municipality is an organization that supports breastfeeding
mothers and the right to breastfeed undisturbed in public places. The Municipality also
recognizes that breast milk is the optimal food for healthy growth and development of
infants.
2.0 PURPOSE:
To support breastfeeding mothers to breastfeed within Cape Breton Regional
Municipality facilities. Also when requested to provide the conditions, time, space and
support necessary to facilitate breastfeeding by both the public and employees.
3.0 DEFINITIONS:
3.1 Breastfeeding - Includes pumping or expressing milk, as well as nursing directly
from the breast.
3.2 Employee - Refers to any individual hired by the Cape Breton Regional
Municipality.
3.3 Municipal Facilities - Refers to the buildings owned by the Municipality.
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CBRM Baby/Family Friendly(Breastfeeding)Policy 2
4.0 APPLICATIONS:
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
4.1 The Cape Breton Regional Municipality promotes and supports breastfeeding and
the expression of breastmilk by employees who are breastfeeding when they
return to work.
4.2 Staff of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality shall work with breastfeeding
employees to determine mutually agreeable hours of work, assignments and
breaks, which support breastfeeding practices and are compatible with other
policies (accommodation) where possible.
Public
4.3 The Cape Breton Regional Municipality promotes and supports breastfeeding and
the expression of breastmilk by the public who are breastfeeding when they are
visitors to Municipal facilities
4.4 Staff of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality upon request shall provide
assistance to visitors who wish to breastfeed their baby by providing a location
comfortable to both baby and mother, where space is available.
4.5 Pursuant to the Human Rights Act, staff will not ask a mother to leave the
premises, cover up or suggest using a restroom to breastfeed an infant.
Approved by Council: August 15, 2017
Cape Breton Regional Municipality