Edmonton councillor wants permanent ban on "body rub centres"

[Guest lydiahardwood]

Is it me or does this guy sound like he needs a body rub? 🤔 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/body-rub-centres-covid-19-permanently-close-1.5564036

 

[Guest]

    I always take those with a grain of salt. Even if made to law and survived the lawsuits and constitutional challenges, it would accomplish nothing other than move storefront businesses into private residences.

[vegeta85 1675]

Some folks just can't live and let live

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, vegeta85 said:

Some folks just can't live and let live

    It's simply a politician trying to get free publicity with conservatives voters for next year municipal elections. The more we talk about him, the more he benefits. 

    Better to ignore.

[vegeta85 1675]

2 hours ago, Greenteal said:

    I always take those with a grain of salt. Even if made to law and survived the lawsuits and constitutional challenges, it would accomplish nothing other than move storefront businesses into private residences.

My city had a "body rub centre" many moons ago, until puritans got it shut down. The saddest part for me is that I wasn't of legal age when it was operating. 

[Guest]

12 minutes ago, vegeta85 said:

My city had a "body rub centre" many moons ago, until puritans got it shut down. The saddest part for me is that I wasn't of legal age when it was operating. 

      Those services never really disappear. "Puritans" only shoot themselves in the foot by replacing legal taxable businesses with an unregulated network with far more potential for health issues on top of the lost income for the city.

[waterat 20911]

Not sure if this was a 'reporting' error on the part of CBC but they referred to one of the ladies interviewed as a "a licensed escort and body rub practitioner." Licensed escort? Curious to know if this is something in Edmonton? Can anyone from Edmonton chime in? 

Here in Ottawa there are a number of 'licensed spas' and others that aren't but they all still have a storefront and presumably pay taxes - as well as providing a safer work setting. Back in the 'cerb' days there got to be some sort of dispute among the spa managers as the 'licensing' was used in their advertising....

Edmonton is about the same size as Ottawa and I was gobsmacked to read they had 32 licensed establishment cause there for certain aren't that many in Ottawa - certainly different demographics for these cities.

An interesting, thoughtful thread. No fear that Joy Smith will be joining it, lol

[waterat 20911]

Was led to these links which provide some additional perspective to this thread - stumbled across them from the massage discussion forum for Manitoba - this stuff happens to me when the Ontario and Ottawa forums are all quiet 😞

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-public-health-order-covid-19-violation-body-rub-parlour-skincare-centre-1.5563662

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-nail-salons-private-club-shut-down-after-operating-in-spite-of-public-health-orders-1.5543039

And yes, Lydia, that Edmonton coucillor needs a rub! I think Greenteal accurately identified his motivations.

[hopeful 1357]

each spa worker in Edmonton goes through a background criminal record check and pays about $ 200 per year for their license, there is no such licensing requirement in Ottawa or Montreal spas, the girls in Edmonton are licensed as the City wants it that way, I personally like the idea of licensing, the customer deserves some reassurance the worker doesn't have any priors

[waterat 20911]

19 minutes ago, hopeful said:

 in Edmonton are licensed as the City wants it that way, I personally like the idea of licensing, the customer deserves some reassurance the worker doesn't have any priors

Yeah, I get what you're saying...Fortunately you appear to have the option of only seeing 'licensed' attendants.... I, personally, have no interest in licensing as I'm not convinced it adds any 'security' to my visit. The only way to protect my health is to be frequently tested myself - my responsibility - as for 'priors' (whatever that means) I don't believe that really provides any information - what would being aware of a conviction for street racing 8 years ago (and if it prevenged the lady from getting a license) do to make any positive imrovement to her circumstance as a massage attendant?

[hopeful 1357]

prior convictions