Ottawa Bans Children's Food Ads

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Kids food ad ban closer to becoming reality in Canada: Report

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Bill C-252 , An Act To Amend The Food And Drugs Act, would give the Department of Health the ability to restrict TV ads to children younger than 13 of any foods containing “more than prescribed levels of sugar, saturated fats or sodium” The bill passed in the Commons on Oct. 25, 2023 , by a 208 -to-115 vote and requires Third Reading in the Senate to become law.

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