CELA has written a letter with respect to proposed amendments to the Pest Control Products Act, contained in Bill S-6 in the 44th Parliament, first session. This letter urges the withdrawal of Part 6 from Bill S-6 before passage, in order to allow for public consultation on, and further consideration fot he proposed ammendments before they are debated by the Senate and House.
Adam Clasky, Master in Public Health Practicum Student, blogs about what he's learned as a public health student working at CELA this summer
July 2021 update of fact sheet for tenants to make informed choices about pesticides used to control bed bugs
Letter to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency noting findings of out-of-date labels for registered tetramethrin products, specifically those used for bed bugs. In consequence, if these older and now illegal labels are followed by users of these pesticides, the result will be health risks in excess of final re-evaluation decision.
Presentation to Ontario Paralegal Association Kathleen Cooper, Senior Researcher and Paralegal, Canadian Environmental Law Association Download slides here: Cooper-OPA-CPD-Environmental-Justice-Public-Health
Canada failing to protect the environment from harmful pesticides, groups say
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