Member Updates

JCTA Update 02.24.12

Friday, January 25, 2013
JCTA Update 02.24.12
  1. Tanning regulations – Canada
  • Government Grassroots Toolkit created for salons across Canada, which includes:
    • How to meet your local politician
    • Leave behind briefing documents – 2
    • Online petition and hard copy
    • NEW GOVERNMENT BROCHURE – “WW SHOULD BE PART OF THE SOLUTION.
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BC BAN UNDER THE AGE OF 18

Friday, January 25, 2013
Rumor has it, by the end of the month the Health Minister will announce that he will move ahead with a ban under the age of 18. Sally Smith (BC Director), salon owners and I have but 100s of hours in to try and convince the government the ban was not needed, only professional standard were required.… continue reading

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

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