Ban Asbestos

CELA is a member of Ban Asbestos Canada (BAC), a coalition of labour, public health, environmental and human rights groups, academic and scientific experts, and concerned citizens, victims and their families. BAC seeks to provide just compensation to those affected by asbestos, establish a national registry of asbestos diseases and provide a just transition to those still working in the asbestos industrty. BAC is dedicated to a world-wide ban on all types of asbestos and promotes support for the Rotterdam Convention and other UN Conventions and Programs aimed at controlling the international trade in hazardous substances, such as asbestos. Canada must take responsibility for the impact of its long-standing promotion of this deadly substance in Canada and abroad.     

Title:FAQs: Asbestos
Resource Type:Frequently asked questions(FAQ)
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# of Pages:12
Date authored:January 11, 2012
Author/s:Kyra Bell-Pasht
Author Organization:CELA

Dec 08 2011

Une clinique du droit de l’environnement demande un large éventail d’appuis au sujet de la Déclaration nord-américaine afin d’éliminer les maladies liées à l’amiante

Dec 08 2011

CELA Supports the North American Declaration to Eliminate Asbetos-Related Diseases

With asbestos, we are the Ugly Canadians

Globe and Mail column, June 25, 2011

Title:ROCA position paper in preparation of the Rotterdam Convention COP 5
Resource Type:Position Paper
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# of Pages:2
Date authored:June 2011
Author Organization:Rotterdam Convention Alliance

Jun 23 2011

Canada's position on asbestos at international meeting unveiled
Title:Comments to Prime Minister of Canada re: UN Rotterdam Convention in Geneva, June 20, 1011

Fifth Conference of the Parties COP5
Resource Type:Letter
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# of Pages:2
Date authored:June 9, 2011
Publication number:790
Author/s:Theresa McClenaghan
Author Organization:Canadian Environmental Law Association

Feb 24 2011

CELA supports Toronto Premiere of “Breathtaking”

Ban All Production and Export of Chrysotile Asbestos

Canadian Journal of Public Health 2010; 101(5):352

Reprinted with the permission of the Canadian Public Health Association

Nov 15 2010

Stephen Harper's killer legacy
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