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Overseas Demonstrations Protest Expansion of Quebec Asbestos Mine

Protests in Seoul, South Korea; Washington DC; New York and Brussels, June 24, 2010 OVERSEAS DEMONSTRATIONS PROTEST EXPANSION OF QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINE On Quebec’s national day, June 24, protests took place around the world against a proposed Quebec government $58 million subsidy to revive Quebec’s dying asbestos industry. This subsidy would allow the inidustry to open [...]

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Request for Asbestos Investigation Turned Down

A few stories from February: Quebec Liberals rebuff effort to probe asbestos exports (Globe and Mail, February 17, 2010) Liberals shoot down opposition request to explore risks of exporting asbestos (Winnipeg Free Press, February 17, 2010) Exportation d’amiante – Les libéraux refusent de débattre (radio-canada.ca, le 17 février 2010) Les libéraux refusent de débattre sur l’amiante (La Presse Canadienne, le 17 février 2010) Khadir [...]

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Media Coverage on Charest Visit to India

The media have been closely following Quebec Premier Jean Charest’s visit to India – below are six stories that have emerged over the past few days. Click on the story titles to read the full articles. 1. Charest pilloried over asbestos exports at Delhi summit (Globe & Mail, Feb. 5, 2010) 2. India: BWI Unions tell Quebec Premier [...]

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Dr. Chaturvedi on Connect with Mark Kelly

Click the link below to watch a clip of Dr. Sanjay Chaturvedi speaks with Mark Kelly of the CBC on asbestos, its exportation to India and the efforts that have been made to silence opposition to asbestos in India. The Asbestos Cement Products Manufacturers Association in India have served notices on Dr Chaturvedi and other health [...]

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The Gazette – ‘It is deeply immoral for Quebec to sell asbestos’

The Montreal Gazette continues its coverage of the asbestos issue with this scathing editorial, published February 4, 2010. The article starts off by noting that: Premier Jean Charest has now been called hypocritical for continuing to sell a product that the World Health Organization has labeled a public health hazard. You can read the full commentary below, or [...]

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