Scientists who have advised Ottawa's pesticide regulator say it could be exposing Canadians to chemicals at unsafe levels — and one has resigned from the agency, citing concerns about transparency.
Health Canada defended the reputation of its pesticide regulator.
"I have little or no confidence that the scientific advisory committee can help PMRA become more transparent or assure that Canadians are protected from toxic pesticides," Lanpher wrote in that letter. Among other things, he said, it assumes there are safe levels or thresholds for chemicals that increase the risk of cancer.
"Stuff that should have been banned ten years ago and only were slated for a full ban this year indicates we aren't keeping up the with the science."Many Canadian forests are managed through the use of the herbicide glyphosate — which has now been linked to forest fires. The herbicide shapes the way forests grow, which can maximize profits — but not without unforeseen costs.
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