Advertising To Children

• Bill banning junk food ads to kids may die in the Senate

  Advocates worry that a bill designed to restrict junk food ads targeted at children could die on the order paper before the next election.

  Health

  Jun 21, 2019
  
• In fight over ads aimed at kids, retailers and food makers count on Trudeau’s ‘evidence-based policy’ promise

  Studies have shown that kids may be exposed to as many as 1,000 ads a year on television from fast food chains. Each child may see thousands more food ads on smartphones, tablets, and computers.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2017
  
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• Not so Happy Meals: McDonald’s faces class action lawsuit in Quebec

  A Quebec father argues McDonald’s is advertising to children under the age of 13, which is illegal according to Quebec’s consumer protection laws.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2017