Safety council opposes warnings on alcohol labels.OTTAWA -- Canada Safety Council The Canada Safety Council is a national, non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to safety. They work to prevent deaths and injuries by promoting education and awareness across Canada. External links
"We have very legitimate questions about alcohol warning labels that we believe deserve to be heard. There is no compelling evidence to show that warning labels will have any effect in reducing the irresponsible ir·re·spon·si·ble adj. 1. Marked by a lack of responsibility: irresponsible accusations. 2. Lacking a sense of responsibility; unreliable or untrustworthy. 3. use of beverage alcohol products. "Several major research studies have concluded that labels have had no significant impact on consumption patterns in other jurisdictions around the world that use them," Emile-J. Therien, Council President stated. "We believe that alcohol warning labels will deliver no benefit to Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. society and, more importantly, will divert di·vert v. di·vert·ed, di·vert·ing, di·verts v.tr. 1. To turn aside from a course or direction: Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident. 2. resources and attention away from proven measures and personal interventions that actually can make a difference." 613-739-1535 |
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