Neonic update
The International Task Force on Systemic Pesticides is back, with yet more damning indictment of persistent, pervasive neonicotinoid insecticides (neonics). In the words of Task Force Vice-Chair Jean-Marc Bonmatin, “Overall,…
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Why worry about mucky mouse butts and cancer?
Objection to Glyphosate Registration Glyphosate is the most-used herbicide in Canada and around the world, and according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) glyphosate probably causes cancer…
How a bureaucratic manoeuvre bought another year for Atrazine
Atrazine most famously causes male tadpoles to develop into reproductively functional females, when grown in the lab equivalent of agricultural ditch water. Thus, atrazine and has complex effects on hormones…
Phasing out Canada’s number one insecticide
A blow for health and the environment, or a great corporate strategy? Canadian “green” social media is a-buzz about saving the bees, since Health Canada proposed phasing out the largest…
Neonic Hearing Update: Federal Commons Committee now inviting NGO to hearing
House of Commons committee to open hearings on neonic pesticide with industry-biased panel 11th-hour invitation to testify issued to NGO pressing government to proceed with proposed phase-out to protect biodiversity…
Toxic End-Runs Prolonging Pesticide Use
A 2016 Action Alert Well, the Super Bowl was fun! Now we can tackle Health Canada’s end-runs on pesticides legislation and regulation, as described by the Commissioner for the Environment…
Federal Pesticide Audit Reveals Canadians at Risk From Incomplete, Outdated Reviews
Scathing audit by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development reveals Health Canada minimizing risks and delaying actions against toxic pesticides.
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Temporary approvals of pesticides: yes or no? Health Canada is asking you!
The consultation has closed, but this post is offered as a record of advocacy and policy reform discussions. Health Canada proposes to stop granting new temporary registrations of pesticides, but…
Health Minister Announces Consultation to Halt Temporary Pesticide Approvals
Current temporary registrations would be unaffected for 76 products, including “bee-killing” neonicotinoids and 31 combination products MEDIA RELEASE January 20, 2016 The following content is offered for reprint, with attribution…