Bill C-390 Archives | Elizabeth May https://elizabethmaymp.ca/tag/bill-c-390/ MP for Saanich and Gulf Islands Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:55:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://elizabethmaymp.ca/wp-content/uploads/cropped-elizabethmay-button-32x32.png Bill C-390 Archives | Elizabeth May https://elizabethmaymp.ca/tag/bill-c-390/ 32 32 Bill C-390 An Act to amend the Pest Control Products Act (prohibition of the use of chemical pesticides for certain purposes) https://elizabethmaymp.ca/bill-c-390-an-act-to-amend-the-pest-control-products-act-prohibition-of-the-use-of-chemical-pesticides-for-certain-purposes/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:17:50 +0000 http://elizabethmaymp.ca?p=7537 Essentially, the bill seeks to put a moratorium on the use of chemical pesticides in the home, garden and recreational facilities, such as parks and golf courses, until…

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]]> Essentially, the bill seeks to put a moratorium on the use of chemical pesticides in the home, garden and recreational facilities, such as parks and golf courses, until the scientific and medical evidence showing that such use is safe has been presented to Parliament and confirmed in a report prepared by a parliamentary committee. The bill seeks to put the reverse onus on the chemical companies for them to prove the product is safe.

Seconded by Elizabeth May on February 15, 2012

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