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Meg Sears
33 Canadian health and environment groups denounce undemocratic changes undermining the pesticides law
33 Canadian public interest groups have denounced a sweeping weakening of Canada’s pesticide regulatory system – the largest changes in a generation – with NO consultation or study by health and environment committees.
Omnibus legislation shouldn’t weaken protections against pesticides
Sweeping clauses that fundamentally weaken Canada's pesticide safety have NO place in a federal budget omnibus bill (Bill C-30) – and need to be removed.
Childhood cancers across North America
Everyone wants good news, and yes, cancer treatments—however harsh— are saving more lives. Unfortunately however, across North America larger proportions of children are developing cancers. Prevention — The Cure everyone wants and needs Thanks to committed physicians and scientists working…
MEDIA RELEASE — Pesticides Coalition: Canada Must Choose Science and Health Over Lobbyists
MEDIA RELEASE: December 2025.
Health Canada is poised to end regular re-evaluations of pesticides. The pending gllyphosate re-evaluation exemplifies how removing mandatory re-evaluation could risk food and environmental quality, and leave Canadians at risk of cancers and chronic disease.
Build Canada Housing — Concerns over Siting on Contaminated Properties
Map credit: Canasdian Environmental Law Association, PFAS on military sites and airports
Where are Canada’s asbestos cement drinking water pipes? Check the data for where you live
Does your community have asbestos cement in aging drinking water pipes? Statistics Canada's first national inventory shows almost 13,700 km of these pipes nationally.
Candidates committed to actions for primary cancer prevention
Federal Candidates were invited to support actions for primary cancer prevention. These are their responses in the leadup to the April 28th election.
Drinking asbestos is safe? Health Canada’s new study can’t see why not
Health Canada commissioned a flawed study that purportedly confirmed that there is no "consistent, convincing evidence' that drinking asbestos causes cancer.
Opportunities: Join the Prevent Cancer Now team
If you want to stop cancer before it starts, here’s your chance to help! PCN is seeking administrative help.
La prévention primaire du cancer est à l’ordre du jour — demandez le soutien de votre député
Le Comité permanent de la santé de la Chambre des communes prévoit étudier le traitement et la prévention du cancer. La PRÉVENTION doit être la priorité. Vous pouvez contribuer à faire de cette idée une réalité!