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Category Guiding Scientific Principles
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…
Primary cancer prevention is on the agenda — ask for your MP’s support
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Health is planning to study Treatment and Prevention of Cancer. PREVENTION must be the priority. You can help make this a reality!
Using Small Microgrids to Help Restore a Healthy Planet
Our climate is close to a tipping point where we will lose the ability to reverse global warming. The way forward is through the development of clean renewable energy systems in the form of “microgrids.”
Implementing the Right to a Healthy Environment – Consultation April 2024 – old
Thank you for responding to the "Right to a Healthy Environment" implementation consultation. Learn more, and access PCN's submission.
Asbestos Cement Water Pipes Petition Tabled in House of Commons
Aging pipes are shedding asbestos into the water, and this comes with cancer risks. Even as the pipes break more and more, very few Canadian municipalities test for asbestos. Canadians deserve to know a lot more about how water is delivered to homes, schools, and businesses across the country.
Why Common Mitigation Efforts are Not Solutions to the Climate Crisis
Our climate is approaching a tipping point beyond which we lose any opportunity to regain control the effects of greenhouse gases. The world has less than two decades to shift the global climate away from crisis mode. There are two essential objectives: reducing carbon emissions to near zero, and reducing existing carbon dioxide from present levels to pre-industrial levels.