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   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Tim Gray <toxics at environmentaldefence.ca>To: "water.lulu at yahoo.ca" <water.lulu at yahoo.ca>Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 02:32:27 p.m. EDTSubject: VICTORY: Stronger protections from toxic chemicals are finally coming
  
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Louisette,
 
After many years of pushing for stronger protections from pollution and toxic chemicals in consumer products, Environmental Defence’s work has paid off and the federal government has introduced a Bill to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). And it’s because of your endless support over the years! 
 
It has been over 20 years since CEPA was last updated. With each passing year, our exposure to pollution and toxics like BPA on receipts, PFAS in food packaging, or phthalates in cosmetics has increased, while our scientific understanding of risks to these chemicals has advanced.
 
Bill C-28: Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act introduces critical improvements to CEPA like: 
    
   - Recognition for the first time in federal law the right to a healthy environment.
   - New rules that would require the assessment of the impact of toxic chemicals on vulnerable populations like racialized communities and workers who are disproportionately exposed to toxics and pollution and the cumulative impact of multiple chemicals. 
   - The creation of a priority list of the highest risk chemicals that need to be prohibited.
   - Mandatory ingredient labelling of everyday products like flame retardants on furniture and the complete disclosure (including fragrance ingredients) in cosmetics and cleaning products.
 
Everyone in Canada deserves to be protected from pollution and exposure to toxics that threaten our health and environment.
 
All political parties must now make Bill C-28 a priority. MPs must work together to move this bill into committee for consideration and improvements as soon as possible. We can’t wait another 21 years to reform Canada’s most important environmental law. 
 
But for the moment, let’s celebrate how far we have come and this important step for environmental law in Canada. Stay tuned as we will need YOUR help to get Bill C-28 improved and passed.
 
Congratulations!
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Tim Gray
 Executive Director
 
P.S. Our work is not possible without your support. If you are able, please donate to our campaign. Thanks in advance for all your help!
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