First Steps in Lifelong Health – A Vision and Strategy for Children’s Health and Environment in Canada

This Vision and Strategy was informed by the National Policy Consultation on Children's Health and Environment, a year-long dialogue convened by Pollution Probe and the Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment. Citation: Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment…

CELA Calls for Public Comment to Support Province’s Proposed Regulations for Ban on Cosmetic Pesticide Use and Sales

Toronto – Ontario has moved one necessary step closer to a province-wide ban on the cosmetic use and sale of pesticides. With draft regulations now up for public review, it is important for the public to be heard. “In general,…

Media Release: Bittersweet Milestone with Passage of Ontario Pesticide Law

Media Release Toronto: CELA celebrates the passage of Bill 64 to ban the use and sale of cosmetic pesticides in Ontario. But, we strongly oppose the removal of municipal authority to also regulate in this area. “We are very concerned…

Response to: Phenol, 4-4′-(1methylethylidene)bis-(Bisphenol A)

Title: CELA response to: Canada Gazette Part 1 Vol. 142, No. 16 April 19 2008; Phenol, 4-4'-(1methylethylidene)bis-(Bisphenol A) Resource Type: Letter, Response to Consultation Content: 620_bisA_CGresponse # of Pages: 11 Date authored: June 18, 2008 Publication number: 620 Author/s: F.…

Media Release: Health and Environment Groups Sound Alarm About Pesticide Bill

Media Release TORONTO - Environmental and health-care leaders are calling on the McGuinty government to act on flaws in the province's pesticide legislation to better protect the health of Ontarians. Bill 64 will ban the use and sale of pesticides…

Banning Cosmetic Pesticide Use in Ontario

Title: Banning Cosmetic Pesticide Use in Ontario (Letter) EBR Registry Number 010-2248 - Notice of intent to introduce legislation that would ban the cosmetic use of pesticides in Ontario Resource Type: Letter, Response to Consultation Content: 600_ProvPesticideBan # of Pages:…