[All] Toxins in Canada: Sign to support Bill C-6

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Hi folksThis comes to me by way of Environmental DefenceLulu :0)
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The proposed law, called Bill C-6 or the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act  
is essential for protecting our children from chemicals in harmful 
products.  If passed, the Act will give the 
federal government the power to remove unsafe products from store 
shelves. The proposed law passed through the House of Commons 
unanimously. Now, it's stalled in the Senate. 
  
This is because 
there are opponents of this Act who are waging an irresponsible campaign 
that is giving wrong information to Senators. Opposition from some 
sectors is so strong because this draft law gives Health Canada the ability to 
deal with unsafe products. Some of the opponents' arguments against the proposed 
law focus on natural health products, even though the Act will not affect that 
sector. 
To let Senators know you support the Canada Consumer Product Safety 
Act visit this website and sign on to show support:
http://petition.environmentaldefence.ca/BillC6/
This much-needed law that ensures our Canadian consumer product 
protection laws finally come in line with those of the European Union and the 
United States, where a similar law was passed by former President George W. 
Bush.


Canadians deserve the same public health protection as Europeans and Americans. 
We don't want to become a dumping ground for products no longer eligible for 
sale elsewhere. 
  
Your email 
can make a difference







 

  
Sincerely,

Rick Smith, Ph.D.
Executive 
Director
Environmental Defence Canada
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