🚨 Carney's Federal govt passes #billC30, a law granting cabinet to authorize use of #pesticides -- those that Health Canada has deemed are ☠️ unsafe.
"For a reform of this magnitude, that should concern us." 🇨🇦 senator Rosa Galvez
"What you've got is cabinet overruling science." ~ Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-30-changes-pesticide-use-pest-control-products-act-9.7240832
"We already have a pesticide regulatory system in place and it's there to protect people and protect the environment." ~ Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
"The legislation represents a "fundamental shift" by giving a group of ministers the ability to disregard Health Canada's safety decisions." ~ 🇨🇦 senator Rosa Galvez
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-30-changes-pesticide-use-pest-control-products-act-9.7240832
On today's passing of #billC30, 🇨🇦 Sen. Rosa Galvez pointed to the growing and extensive research linking pesticide exposure to increased risks of #cancer reproductive and neurological issues.
Bloc Québécois, NDP and Green Party have all condemned the measures, arguing the Liberals pushed through sweeping powers that could put Canadians' health and the environment at risk.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-30-changes-pesticide-use-pest-control-products-act-9.7240832
🇨🇦 Senator Galvez also noted that scientists, public health and environmental experts were not given the chance to testify in front of Parliament. Health and environment committees also did not study the legislation.
"Why are they weakening pesticide regulation in the first place? Who's asking for it? Not the public as far as I know" ~ Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment.
Lobby registry for pesticides 🤑
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-30-changes-pesticide-use-pest-control-products-act-9.7240832
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