[All] Fwd: FW: MEDIA RELEASE: PMRA continues to register bee-killing pesticides

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> From: <gary.goodyear at parl.gc.ca>
> Date: August 28, 2014 at 1:40:53 PM EDT
> To: <jkliggett at rogers.com>
> Subject: RE: [All] FW: MEDIA RELEASE: PMRA continues to register bee-killing pesticides
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> Good morning Jan,
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> On behalf of Gary Goodyear, thank you for your follow up. As you note, there is research available, which is why Health Canada has proposed new rules to certain pesticides which are evidently, harmful to our environment, bee populations, and Canadians. Please know that our government, including Environment Canada, Health Canada, and Agriculture Canada, will continue to monitor & research the use of specific pesticides, and the effect on our environment, as the protection of Canadians and our environment is a top priority.
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> Thank you again,
>  
> Jennifer Babcock
> Office of the Honourable Gary Goodyear
> Minister of State
> Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
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> From: jkliggett at rogers.com [mailto:jkliggett at rogers.com] 
> Sent: August 25, 2014 7:53 PM
> To: Goodyear, Gary - M.P.
> Subject: Re: [All] FW: MEDIA RELEASE: PMRA continues to register bee-killing pesticides
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> Gary,
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> What is Environment Canada doing on this issue to protect the bees from neonicotinoids in their environment?  The research is already there.  The dangers to bees and humans have already been identified, no new scientific research is needed.
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> Jan
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> On Aug 25, 2014, at 5:06 PM, <gary.goodyear at parl.gc.ca> wrote:
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> Dear Jan,
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> Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding pesticides. I am always happy to respond to the questions and concerns of my constituents.
>  
> Like you, the use of pesticides in our community is a major concern for me. Please know that Health Canada applies strict standards to protect the health of Canadians and their environment. In fact, over 200 types of scientific studies must be submitted before a pesticide is approved. If any unacceptable health risks are identified, the department will take appropriate action to protect Canadians, such as in the case of the insecticides you mentioned, systemic pesticides.
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> Recently, concerns with the use of systemic pesticides were identified, so Health Canada has since proposed new rules for the 2014 growing season to better protect bee populations, our environment, and our health.
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> I assure you that our government will continue to review new scientific information as it becomes available and take action as needed to protect the health of all Canadians.
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> Thank you again for taking the time to write regarding this matter. If you have any further questions please contact my office.
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> Yours sincerely,
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> Hon. Gary Goodyear, P.C., M.P.
> Cambridge-North Dumfries
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: jkliggett at rogers.com [mailto:jkliggett at rogers.com] 
> Sent: August 8, 2014 6:55 PM
> To: Goodyear, Gary - M.P.
> Subject: Fwd: [All] FW: MEDIA RELEASE: PMRA continues to register bee-killing pesticides
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> > Gary, this has got to stop.  Those of us who use our grey matter know that this is just wrong.
> > The PMRA needs to be given direction on this NOW.
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> Regards,
>  
> Jan
> > PMRA TO REGISTER BEE-KILLING PESTICIDES
> >
> >     MEDIA RELEASE
> > August 8, 2014
> >
> >     OTTAWA--Despite the Pest Management Regulatory Agency's (PMRA)
> > decision to re-evaluate neonicotinoid pesticides, it is still
> > registering new products containing the bee-killing pesticides.
> >
> >     "The Canadian government is attempting to deceive Canadians into
> > believing it's taking action on bee-killing pesticides when it is
> > cleary not," said John Bennett, National Program Director of the
> > Sierra Club Canada Foundation (SCCF). "It's a ruse. This government
> > clearly isn't taking the ecological threat seriously.
> >
> >     In June 2012, the PMRA announced its decision to initiate a
> > re-evaluation of three bee-killing neonicotinoid insecticides
> > (clothianidin, thiamethoxam, and imidacloprid--all banned in Europe)
> > to assess the potential risk to pollinators. However, in just the past
> > two weeks since SCCF started creating its own neonicotinoid database,
> > the PMRA has changed the status of two product applications from
> > "Pending (Registration)" to "Registered."
> >
> >     The two neonicotinoid products in question, _NipsIt Suite Canola
> > Seed Protectant_ and _NipsIt Suite Cereals of Seed Protectant_, are
> > both manufactured by Valent Canada Inc. Both products contain the
> > active ingredient clothianidin, one of the bee-killing neonicotinoid
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