In a special Op-Ed for the Ottawa Citizen published on April 17, 2009, Kathleen Ruff and Colin Soskolne criticize the Harper government for their support of the Canadian asbestos lobby. By funding the Chrysotile Institute, the government allows for the lobbyists to support the export of Canadian asbestos to developing countries despite the fact that the substance is an identified carcinogen. While the government argues that asbestos can be safely used under appropriate conditions, this is in stark contrast to a recent Health Canada report that links asbestos to lung cancer risk and denounces the notion that asbestos can ever be used ‘safely’.
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Fri, Apr 17, 2009
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