Ban Asbestos
Asbestos is a known carcinogen that has been banned in many countries throughout the world. It has claimed the lives of countless Canadians and continues to be one of the leading causes of workplace related deaths in this country. We spend millions of dollars each year to remove asbestos from old buildings because of the danger it poses.
In spite of the proven dangers, the federal government actively supports the export of this deadly material to developing countries. There is no excuse for this deadly trade.
Bill C-399, introduced by Nathan in June 2009, would ban the mining and export of asbestos while helping the workers of the last operational mine transition into a healthier economic opportunity.
Want to get involved?
Download a copy of the Ban Asbestos Bill (Bill C-399) here:
Bill C-399, An Act to Ban Asbestos
Download a petition to gather signatures in support of a ban:
Petition to the House of Commons to Ban Asbestos
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For more information and updates on how you can help stop this deadly trade follow the links below
- November 01, 2011
Conservatives must halt deadly asbestos exports - June 23, 2011
Tory Talking Points on Asbestos Ignore the Science - June 14, 2011
Harper must put lives before politics on asbestos: NDP - June 13, 2011
Canada Causes Cancer campaign tells Harper to ban asbestos or put it back in his home - March 10, 2011
Cullen applauds Quebec union for taking stand against deadly asbestos - October 13, 2010
News: Indian consortium offers money to reopen asbestos mine - September 04, 2010
Grieving daughter says Canada’s asbestos exports are a death sentence for Third World - July 15, 2010
If asbestos is so dangerous, why do we support it? - July 14, 2010
Tax support of asbestos industry means we all share the blame - July 09, 2010
An Immoral Industry - Ottawa Citizen - July 05, 2010
Canada and Asbestos: Exporting Death - June 30, 2010
Don’t revive asbestos mine: cancer society - June 25, 2010
ACTION ALERT: Send a Letter to Stop the $58 Million Bailout for Asbestos - June 14, 2010
Quebec breathing new life into one of Canada’s last remaining asbestos mines - April 15, 2010
Ban Asbestos article by Cullen in The Mark News - March 24, 2010
Committee rejects motion on pro-asbestos group - March 23, 2010
Corporate welfare for asbestos continues - March 17, 2010
Letter to Prime Minister Harper Requesting an End to Funding the Asbestos Lobbyists - February 13, 2010
Controversy brews over asbestos deaths in Mexico - February 12, 2010
On hot seat over asbestos
