Citation

Fry H. CMAJ 2012; 184(6): 678.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Canadian Medical Association)

DOI

10.1503/cmaj.112-2032

PMID

22473928

PMCID

PMC3314042

Abstract

I want to thank CMAJ for publicizing that most domestic and imported snow sport helmets currently do not meet the Canadian Safety Association’s (CSA) standards for preventing concussion and withstanding multiple impacts.1

On Mar. 19, 2007, I tabled Private Member’s Bill C-412 that would prohibit the advertising, import or sale of recreational snow sport helmets that do not meet CSA’s standards. Five years later, despite the advice of Health Canada and an expert panel to adopt the standards, federal health ministers refuse to do so.

My current Bill C-275 will add non-Canadian Safety Association–approved recreational snow sport helmets to the Hazardous Products Act. All that is required is the stroke of a pen by the Prime Minister.

Sibbald B. Yes to ski helmets, but buyer beware CMAJ 2012;184:627.

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