![]() “We hope it will lead to national legislation to regulate this industry which continues to make false claims that tanning isn't dangerous.” “We call on all parliamentarians to support this important initiative that will protect the health of young Canadians across the country,” said Demers. “Indoor tanning devices are carcinogenic - it's that simple,” said Landells. Ian Landells, president of the Canadian Dermatology Association. The Conservative MP introduced a private members’ bill Thursday that would bar anyone under the age of 18 from using a tanning bed, as well as require tanning salons to improve the warning signs and labels on and around their machines.Įndorsing the bill were Dan Demers, director of public issues for the Canadian Cancer Society, and Dr. Manitoba MP James Bezan is pushing for it. The issue about banning under-18s from the tanning bed has come up again. However, he said since then advice has been this is a health issue, and much like Ottawa can bar children from buying cigarettes, it can bar them from using tanning beds.Įndorsing the bill were Dan Demers, director of public issues for the Canadian Cancer Society, and Dr. Instead it focused solely on improving the warning labels.īezan, at the time, thought the federal government could not address the use of tanning machines by kids because the salons are licensed by provincial governments. It did not deal with barring minors from tanning beds. His first bill, introduced in 2010, did not pass before the election was called last spring. ![]() “We need to take one more step,” Bezan said.įor Bezan this is the second attempt to toughen up regulations for tanning salons. He added that the WHO-International Agency for Research on Cancer found users of tanning beds increase their risk of cancer by 75 per cent if they begin tanning before the age of 30. ![]() The Conservative MP introduced a private members’ bill Thursday that would bar anyone under the age of 18 from using a tanning bed, as well as require tanning salons to improve the warning signs and labels on and around their machines.īezan said the World Health Organization lists tanning beds in its highest risk group of things that cause cancer, and the WHO recommends children do not use them. The issue regarding the banning of under-18s from tanning beds has come up again.
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