After the passage of Bill S-5, CELA provides a short list of what still needs to be done and what should be corrected in the amendment of CEPA.
Blog: Canadian Environmental Protection Act – Improvements Still Needed
Tag: toxic substances
Media Release: Federal Government Misses Opportunity to Protect Canadians from Toxic Substances and Genetically Modified Organisms
Federal Government Misses Opportunity to Protect Canadians from Toxic Substances and Genetically Modified Organisms Immediate Release June 13, 2023 Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg - By approving a deeply disappointing Bill S-5 (amending the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 or “CEPA") this week, Parliament…
Blog: Trichloroethylene Revelations Underscore Problems with Bill S-5 Amendments to CEPA on Toxics
The government of Canada is creating problems for the health of Canadians with current amendments in Bill S-5.
Event: Addressing Air Quality Issues in Aamjiwnaang First Nation
CELA is hosting an in-person presentation and advice clinic addressing air quality issues in Aamjiwnaang First Nation.
Blog: Bill S-5: is there time to improve federal control of toxic substances and genetically modified organisms?
By Joe Castrilli, CELA counsel and Fe de Leon, CELA senior researcher This opinion piece originally appeared in the April 26th, 2023 issue of The Hill Times. Reprinted with permission. Parliament has one last chance to bring control of toxic…
Blog: New Map Shows Location of Known or Suspected PFAS Contamination at Airports and Military Bases across Canada
New map showing locations of known or suspected PFAS contamination at airports and military bases across Canada raises questions about drinking water quality in nearby communities.