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Op-eds
Commentary by members of the campaign, written for Canada's press.
Op-eds by campaign members
Bruce Kidd ā “Responsible gambling” policies normalize risky behaviour
The Globe and Mail Ā· Aug 12, 2024 Ā· Statistics Canada finds 304,400 adults at moderate to high risk of gambling disorders; CAMH estimates that for every person with gambling problems, 5ā10 others are negatively affected
John Macfarlane & Bruce Kidd ā Sportscasters shouldn't be shills
Published in The Globe and Mail as “Why Canada needs to tackle the scourge of sports betting” Ā· the gambling industry's hijacking of sports broadcasts, and why Canada should take on gambling ads the way it took on tobacco
Robin Campbell, Steve Joordens & Bruce Kidd ā Bill 107: a first step toward harm reduction
May 7, 2026 Ā· in support of MPP Lee Fairclough's bill to prohibit gambling advertising in Ontario Ā· not published
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