Canadian Labour Congress passes asbestos resolution:
The CLC calls on the federal government to:
1. Adopt a comprehensive asbestos strategy, phasing out both the use and export of asbestos as communities are transitioned; 2. Ensure there is a fair and just transition plan developed in consultation with the United Steelworkers and the Quebec Federation of Labour for communities affected by changes; 3. Ensure that workers and communities affected have resourses to ensure ongoing financial stability; 4. Work with individual Canadians, labour unions, producers, manufacturers, and other levels of government to ensure that solutions meet local needs.
NDP calls for action on the elimination of asbestos use globally. Read the BAC release here
Righton Canada launches asbestos ban campaign. Click icon to find out how you can tell Stephen Harper to say 'NO' to exporting death.
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Environmental, women's, labour and health groups around the world call for action to save the Rotterdam Convention. Read the release here.
Please read this appeal from India for Canadian's to eliminate the use and export of Canadian chrysotile to the global south.
The International Ban Asbestos Secretariat has launched a brand new website. Please visit ibasecretariat.org to access this excellent resource.
Canada blocks inclusion of chrysotile to international list of hazardous chemicals Click here to read BAC's press release.
Click here to read AVAQ's press release.
Call by the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Council, for the WHO to take important action to end the asbestos tragedy. Read their letter here. Asbestos industry engages in self-congratulatory meetings while victims die from our “safe” asbestos. Read BAC's release here.
Read Mining Watch's response to the Chrysotile Institute's International Conference on Chrysotile
CAW produces historical scrapbook of asbestos in Canada. View this excellent publication here.
BAC is deeply saddened by the death of Alan Reinstein, president and co-founder of the Asbestos Diseases Awareness Organization. Please read the official ADAO statement here. A press release by BAC can be found here. A tribute to Alan Reinstein can also be found on the IBAS website.
Read the ADAO's release on the unfair United State's Asbestos Trust Fund Legislation
Canada’s poisoning of tsunami victims. Read BAC’s release here.
The Global Asbestos Congress, 2004 was held in Tokyo, Japan on November 19-21. Click to read a summary of this great event and Read the Tokyo Declaration here. Brazil to ban asbestos!!! Click here for more information.Canada blocks inclusion of chrysotile to international list of hazardous chemicals Click here to read BAC's press release.
Click here to read AVAQ's press release.Brazilian Labour Inspector persecuted for anti-asbestos stanceAsbestos Institute Shows Gross Disregard for Public Safety in Media Stunt
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Canadian Association of University Teachers' passes resolution to ban asbestos Read resolution here.
Toronto Star publishes article on Canadian Asbestos Conference. Read article here.
Quebec to act on asbestos-related diseases. Read article here.
WWF slams Canada and Russia for blocking listing of asbestos as a dangerous substance. Read press release here.
A bad time for the Canadian asbestos industry Read article here.
Canada should stop soft-peddling asbestos, article in the Parliamentary Hill Times. Read article here.