Our federal politicians should stop bickering long enough to protect children’s rights.
Private member’s bill C-386, “An Act to amend the Radiation Emitting Devices Act (tanning equipment) and to warn Canadians of the cancer risks of using tanning equipment,” was tabled 12 long months ago by a Conservative member of parliament.
But it appears this bill, aimed at prohibiting all Canadian youth under 18 years of age from purchasing a service known to be a Class 1 physical carcinogen, is not on our government’s agenda, nor that of the opposition parties.
When did we become so callous and self-centered that we can’t even be bothered to listen to our doctors and protect children from cancer when we know how?
Linda Jeaurond
View Royal
