Bill banning marketing of unhealthy food and drink faces final hurdle

We don’t need more studies. We know there’s an obesity crisis in Canada. Either we take action, or taxpayers will pay more for health costs later.

Passing this bill is something meaningful and concrete we can do now. If it passes, Canada will be the better for it, writes Nancy Greene Raine who recently retired from the Senate. The Hill Times file photo

Opinion

BY NANCY GREENE RAINE

June 4, 2018

There is an obesity crisis in Canada and a look through the lobbyist registry helps explain why. My bill, the Child Health Protection Act, passed the Senate in September. Since then—and I’m borro...

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