Member Updates
2nd Reading of the Legislation for Ontario Bill 30 (Teen Ban) March 19th
Monday, March 18, 2013
Dear Ontario Salon Members,
The Ontario Government will be doing 2nd reading of Bill 30 – teen ban legislation tomorrow, March 19th. This is the normal process for a Bill. We don’t expect a lot of media on this, but thought you should all know this was happening.… continue reading
Bill 30 – Ontario Tanning Legislation ONLY – Regulations to come
Monday, March 11, 2013
Bill 30 – An Act to regulate the selling and marketing of tanning services and ultraviolet light treatments
JCTA Note: Regulations have NOT started. Members will be notified when regulations start. continue reading
Articles the JCTA was quoted in Re Ontario ban on teen tanning
Friday, March 8, 2013
Just a few articles the JCTA was quoted in on March 7th. Numerous Radio interviews
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/03/06/time_to_ban_tanning_beds_for_minors_says_deb_matthews.html
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health-navigator/tanning-beds-will-soon-be-off-limits-to-ontario-minors/article9472930/?cmpid=rss1
http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/03/07/ontario-moves-to-ban-teen-tanning/
http://www.globalnews.ca/ontario+plans+to+bring+in+bill+that+bans+youth+from+using+tanning+beds/6442823176/story.html
http://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/News/2013-03-07/article-3194854/New-tanning-salon-rules-unveiled,-but-local-industry-leaders-claim-to-be-out-front/1
http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2013/03/20130305-191538.html
http://metronews.ca/news/edmonton/584155/popularity-of-indoor-tanning-prompts-campaign-aimed-at-young-albertans/
http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1114376
http://www.windsorstar.com/Teens+balk+tanning/8066737/story.html
http://www.bramptonguardian.com/community/health/article/1590389–salon-industry-disappointed-by-proposed-tanning-ban
http://www.canada.com/health/Ontario+plans+bring+bill+banning+youth+from+using+tanning+beds/8061750/story.html
http://www.globaltoronto.com/ontario+to+bring+in+legislation+banning+minors+from+using+tanning+beds/6442823176/story.html
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10506778.htm
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Ontario+proposes+indoor+tanning+anyone+under/8064574/story.html… continue reading
Key Messages and Talking Points for Ontario Teen Ban Introduced Feb 7th 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews is poised to introduce legislation that would ban people under the age of 18 from using tanning beds.
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Donate to the JCTA Ontario Defense Fund
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Based on commentary to the media, the JCTA expects the Ontario government to introduce legislation directly relating to the indoor tanning industry in the very near term. We at the Association are deeply concerned that this will spark a strong media frenzy which will portray our sector in a negative light, in the middle of our industry’s busy season.
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