Canada - City council renews call to add fluoride to Regina water supply

 City council renews call to add fluoride to Regina water supply

"It's time for Regina to join most major cities in 

Canada and fluoridate the water."

Author of the article:

Jennifer Ackerman

Publishing date:

Jul 13, 2021 

The new city council meets for the first time since the election. 

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In a battle that’s grown long in the tooth through decades of failed votes, the push to add fluoride to Regina’s water is back on the agenda for city council.

A notice of motion, spearheaded by Hawkins, will be introduced at Wednesday’s city council meeting, but will not be debated until council’s next meeting in August. It has been signed by Mayor Sandra Masters and nine out of 10 city councillors. Hawkins said Coun. Landon Mohl (Ward 10) is still reviewing the motion.

According to the motion, community water fluoridation to prevent tooth decay has been endorsed by more than 90 national and international professional health organizations including the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Public Health Association, the Canadian Paediatric Society, the World Health Organization and more........