Recent accidents in Montreal and Ottawa involving children have highlighted serious weaknesses in the rules for inflatable equipment and home safety procedures.

蒙特婁與渥太華近期發生的幾起涉及兒童的意外，凸顯了充氣設備與家居安全程序在法規上的嚴重缺陷。

A three-year-old child died in Montreal's LaSalle area when strong winds of 50 km/h moved an inflatable structure. This event shows a lack of regulation in Quebec, as the Régie du bâtiment du Québec does not supervise inflatable toys the same way it does other mechanical rides. Professor John Knox explained that this is a global problem, noting that winds as low as 32 km/h can move these structures. Furthermore, anchoring rules vary across North America. For example, Nevada has 'Lizzy’s Law,' which requires strict anchoring, inspections before use, and stopping operations if wind speeds exceed 24 km/h.

在蒙特婁的LaSalle區，一名三歲兒童因時速50公里的強風吹動充氣裝置而死亡。此事件顯示出魁北克省缺乏監管，因為魁北克建築局（Régie du bâtiment du Québec）對充氣玩具的監督並不與其他機械遊樂設施相同。John Knox教授解釋這是一個全球性問題，並指出即使風速僅32公里/小時也足以吹動這些裝置。此外，北美的固定規則各不相同。例如內華達州有《莉齊法》（Lizzy’s Law），要求嚴格固定、使用前檢查，且若風速超過24公里/小時必須停止運作。

At the same time, the Ottawa Police Service reported three cases of children falling from high-rise buildings within one month, including a death on Laurier Avenue E. Police officials asserted that these accidents increased because of seasonal changes, as people open windows and balconies during warmer weather. Consequently, authorities have emphasized that window screens are not strong enough to act as safety barriers. They recommend installing certified child-proof locks and keeping furniture away from windows to prevent children from climbing.

與此同時，渥太華警局報告在一個月內發生三起兒童從高層建築墜落的案件，包括一起在Laurier Avenue E發生的死亡事件。警方官員表示，由於季節更替，人們在溫暖天氣中會開啟窗戶和陽台，導致此類事故增加。因此，當局強調窗紗強度不足，無法作為安全屏障。他們建議安裝認證的兒童安全鎖，並將家具移離窗邊，以防止兒童攀爬。

Investigations by the Montreal coroner and Ottawa police are ongoing as officials call for better safety measures and new regulations.

蒙特婁法醫與渥太華警方目前仍在調查中，官員呼籲採取更好的安全措施並制定新法規。