The current hook
The Globe and Mail editorial board argued that Ottawa should ban flavoured vapes and cited an Alberta secret-shopper study where 42.5 per cent of vendors were reportedly willing to sell to young people.
Prevention groups should not ignore that number. They should demand that Alberta publish the details that help families understand where the problem is happening.
What public reporting should include
- youth access attempts by seller type;
- regional inspection numbers;
- repeat-violation data;
- online and social supply complaints;
- plain-language updates for schools and parents.
A ban may be part of the debate, but prevention cannot rely on a ban alone. It needs monitoring, enforcement, education, and public accountability.