Member Updates

BC Health Minister Calls for teen ban Mar 20th – How to respond to the media

Friday, January 25, 2013
Dear JCTA Members, The BC Health Minister will announce a ban under the age of 18, March 20th at a press conference. There will be media reports hopefully for only the next few days. A press release from the JCTA is up on the website to respond to the ban.… continue reading

General Response to the media in Alberta – the big burn

Friday, January 25, 2013
The Joint Canadian Tanning Association (JCTA) has been calling for provincial standards to formalize voluntary industry practices already in place in professional salons, including:… continue reading

JCTA’s response to articles in Saskatchewan

Friday, January 25, 2013
The Joint Canadian Tanning Association (JCTA) has been calling for provincial standards to formalize voluntary industry practices already in place in professional salons, including:… continue reading

Lobbying and Positive Media Campaign

Friday, January 25, 2013
Dear JCTA Members, An Eletter went out to the member on April 1st 2012 (also included in the weekly updates) about whether to continue fighting for parental rights by spending the membership funds toward lobbying or to start moving fund back to a positive media campaign.… continue reading

Manitoba Salons prepare for regulations to start sometime in June

Friday, January 25, 2013
Dear Manitoba Salon Owners, We have just got word that the new regulations for tanning salons will start sometime in June. You’ll be receiving a package from the government on the new regulations. This will include
  1. Parental consent under 18 and under 16, parent/guardian being with the teen at every session with a sign in sheet
  2. Warning sign for the front counter.
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