Force of Nature -- Quebec Conspiracy -- 2009 04 29 -- NAFTA -- NDP -- Julian -- Layton -- 2,4-D -- MODIFIED -- PDF

8/9/2019 Force of Nature -- Quebec Conspiracy -- 2009 04 29 -- NAFTA -- NDP -- Julian -- Layton -- 2,4-D -- MODIFIED -- PDF

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William H. Gathercole & Norah G. [email protected] Force of Nature Media Report.

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he province of Quebec, with broad sup-

port from the population, banned toxicpesticides and now a major chemical company istrying to use Chapter 11 to shake the govern-ment down and get compensation for productsthat clearly have profound health effects. Thisissue must be brought in the public domain. >>

Quote from

Peter Julian

International Trade Critic

New Democratic Party of Canada

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oonn 22 44DD PPeessttiicciiddeess

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New Democratic Party of Canada(the third federal opposition party)

Web Site

Retrieved in MMaarrcchh 22000099

OTTAWA On Tuesday, the International Trade Committee passed a New

Democrat motion calling for hearings on a trade dispute over Quebecs prov-

ince wide cosmetic pesticide ban. The motion, tabled byNew Democrats In-

ternational Trade Critic Peter Julian, will allow the committee to look into the

NAFTAChapter 11 challenge byDow AgroSciences againstQuebecs ban of

lawn and garden pesticides.

jul iap@parl .gc.ca


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NAFTAs Chapter 11 provisions have been criticised as shutting

down democratic governments and Dows challenge is clearly a case

in point, saidJulian.. The province of Quebec, with broad support

from the population, banned toxic pesticides and now a major chemi-

cal company is trying to use Chapter 11 to shake the government

down and get compensation for products that clearly have profound

health effects. This issue must be brought in the public domain.

Dow AgroSciences in suing the federal govern-

ment for loss of profits which would occur as a

result of this pesticide ban. Dow filled a$2 mil -

l ion notice of action last under Chapter 11 of

NAFTAllaasstt AAuugguusstt.

Currently, there are approximately 1,000 commercial pesticide products for

sale in Canada that cannot be sold in other nations because of health and en-vironmental concerns.

Julians motion was amended at committee to in-

clude discussion of anotherChapter 11 case regard-

ing the seizure of Abitibi Bowater assets by the New-

foundland government.

jul iap@parl .gc.ca


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OTTAWA Mardi, le Comit du commerce interna-

tional a adopt une motion du NPD demandant la te-

nue daudiences concernant un conflit commercial is-

sue de linterdiction au Qubec de lusage de pestici-

des des fins esthtiques. La motion, dpose par le

porteparole du NPD en matire de commerce international, Peter Julian,

permettra au Comit dexaminer le recours au Chapitre 11 de lALENApar

Dow AgroSciences pour contester linterdiction de lutilisation de ces pestici-

des dans les pelouses et les jardins au Qubec.

La disposition du Chapitre 11 de lALENA a t dnonce comme

tant une forme de billonnement des gouvernements dmocratiques,

et ce recours parDow est un excellent exemple , a dclar M.Julian. Le

gouvernement du Qubec, avec le soutien dune grande partie de la

population, a interdit lutilisation de pesticides toxiques, mais voil

quun important fabricant de produits chimiques tente de se prva-loir des dispositions du Chapitre 11 pour obliger le gouvernement

lindemniser pour des produits qui sont manifestement nocifs pour la

sant. La question doit tre dbattue publiquement.


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Dow AgroSciences poursuit le gouvernement

fdral pour la perte de bnfices quentranerait

cette interdiction. En aaoott dernier, lentreprise

a dpos un avis daction de deux mil l ions de

dollars aux termes du Chapitre 11 de

lALENA.

Un millier environ de pesticides commerciaux actuellement en vente au Cana-

da sont frapps dinterdiction dans dautres pays cause de leur impact sur la

sant et lenvironnement.

Le Comit a modifi la motion de M. Julian en y incluant une autre contesta-

tion dpose en vertu du Chapitre 11 concernant la saisie des avoirs dAbitibi

Bowater par le gouvernement de TerreNeuve.

jul iap@parl .gc.ca


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rise to speak on behalf of all New Democ-rats on our motion to ban the use of pesti-cides used for cosmetic purposes in private

homes and public spaces. A motion that Im pleasedto have rest in my name. >>

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Quotes from

Jack Layton

Leader

New Democratic Party of Canada

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New Democratic Party of Canada(the third federal opposition party)

Web Site

Retrieved in MMaarrcchh 22000099

I rise to speak on behalf of all New Democrats on our motion to ban the

use of pesticides used for cosmetic purposes in private homes and publicspaces. A motion that Im pleased to have rest in my name.

In so doing Id like to recognise the important work being done on this issue by

our members for Winnipeg Centre, SkeenaBulkley Valley and Victoria.


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Mr. Speaker, only five countries in the world use more pesticides per capita

than Canada.

This is an issue that impacts our environment, and its an issue that impacts

the very health of Canadians.

Thats why New Democrats are calling on Parliamentarians from all parties to

support this motion and take a positive step forward together.

Mr. Speaker, in back yards and school yards, parks, gardens and greenspaces across Canada a toxic cocktail of cancer causing chemicals are be-

ing used to kill weeds, and pests.

While these carcinogens are very effective at keeping our yards and public

spaces looking green, they are far from being green. Pesticides that in many

cases may have life altering implications not just in the near term, but decades

down the road, such as immune system damage, reproductive damage, skeletal

abnormalities, skin damage, and cancer.

As the Canadian Cancer Society has said, and I quote :

Since the ornamental use of pesticides has no

countervailing health benefit and has the potential

to cause harm, we call for a ban on the use of pes-

ticides on lawns and gardens.

So Mr. Speaker, why does the federal government continue to allow these can-

cercausing [ sic ] pesticides to be used ?

These chemicals are seeping into our soil, leaching into the water wedrink, being absorbed by our homes, harming our bodies and claiming the

lives of our children.


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pecial attention is also given to theunique exposures and physiologicalcharacteristics of children, ensuring

that factors such as their unique behaviors, different diets and lower body weights are consid-ered. >>

Quote from

Health Canada

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How are the health risks from pesticide use assessed, includingrisks to children ?

Pesticides are stringently regulated in Canada. Before a product is registered

for use, it must undergo a comprehensive and rigorous scientific assessment,

including the results of epidemiology and toxicity studies. If the assessment

does not indicate that a product can be used safely, it is not registered for use

in Canada. Pesticides undergoing reevaluation must meet that same stan-dards.

The human health risk assessment looks for the short and longterm potential

of a pesticide to cause adverse health effects such as cancer, birth defects and

endocrine disruption. A broad range of toxicity studies are examined, which

must be conducted following strict methodologies. Dose levels that cause an

effect in laboratory animals as well as the dose where no effect is observed are

noted. The dose where there is no effect is then compared to levels that people

may be exposed to, in order to determine how far apart these numbers are

the larger the difference (i.e., the farther apart the numbers are), the better in

terms of ensuring that risk is minimal.


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All sources and routes (oral, dermal, inhalation) of potential exposure are as-

sessed, including exposure from the diet and drinking water and from contact

with treated areas like lawns and gardens. As well, occupational exposures,

both during and after pesticide application, are considered.

Because some population groups may be more susceptible to potential effects

of pesticides, the assessment ensures that the most sensitive subpopulations,like children and pregnant women, are protected. Special attention is also

given to the unique exposures and physiological characteristics of chil-

dren, ensuring that factors such as their unique behaviors, different diets

and lower body weights are considered.

Pesticides are only registered if there is a wide enough margin of safety between

what people are exposed to and the dose that causes no effects according to

scientific research. Normally this margin is 100 to 1,000fold. When a regis-

tered product is used according to label directions and when good hygiene

practices are followed, exposure will usually be minimal and pose no risk.

In Canada, pest control products, or pesticides, are regulated by Health Canada under the Pest

Control Products Act, and are among the most stringently regulated substances in Canada. The

Pest Management Regulatory Agency (P.M.R.A.) is the branch of Health Canada that adminis-

ters the Act on behalf of the Minister Of Health . The primary objective of the P.M.R.A. is to

prevent unacceptable risks to people and the environment from the use of pest control products.


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If you vote for MisterJJaacckk LLaayyttoonn, or the NNEEWWDDEEMMOOCCRRAATTIICCPPAARRTTYYOOFFCCAANNAADDAA (N.D.P.), you are supporting the notion of legislating annaattiioonnaall pprroohhiibbii ttii oonn on CCOOSSMMEETTIICC PPEESSTTIICCIIDDEESS.

Lets not forget that MisterLLaayyttoonn was reared in the TTOOWWNN OOFF HHUUDD--

SSOONN, the first municipality in Canada to pprroohhiibbiitt CCOOSSMMEETTIICC PPEESSTTIICCIIDDEESS.

Before his days with the N.D.P., MisterLLaayyttoonnwas leader of the FFEEDDEERRAATTIIOONN OOFFCCAANNAADDIIAANNMMUUNNIICCII--PPAALL IITTIIEESS, a group that was granted intervener status

before TTHHEE SSUUPPRREEMMEE CCOOUURRTT OOFF CCAANNAADDAA , whichupheld the bylaw enacted by the TTOOWWNN OOFF HHUUDD--SSOONN. The goal of this federation was to support theprohibition on CCOOSSMMEETTIICC PPEESSTTIICCIIDDEESS.

Before becoming a politician, Mister LLaayyttoonnhad a brief but successful career, as an actor in thefilm TTHHEE LLOORRDD OOFF TTHHEE RRIINNGGSS . The acting skillsthat he developed later became useful to him in politi-cal life, especially during his outbursts of MMOOCCKKOOUUTTRRAAGGEE.

Your choice is clear. Now go out and support the N.D.P.


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Force of Nature -- Quebec Conspiracy -- 2009 04 29 -- NAFTA -- NDP -- Julian -- Layton -- 2,4-D -- MODIFIED -- PDF