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India Abroad: NDP MP Pat Martin speaks to Ajit Jain about Canada’s asbestos policy

NDP MP Pat Martin speaks to Ajit Jain about Canada’s asbestos policy Jan 8 2010 The debate on Canada’s asbestos export has hit a fever pitch in recent times, with the focus turning on the country’s last operational mine in Quebec. While the industry leaders maintain that they export only to Third World companies with all necessary [...]

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India Abroad: Experts fear Indian states may lift ban on asbestos mining

Experts fear Indian states may lift ban on asbestos mining Jan 8 2010 AJIT JAIN IN TORONTO Dr Barry Castleman, a World Bank and World Health Organization consultant, has just returned from a four-week visit to India where he urged Kerala’s Labor Minister P K Gurudasan to ban the use of asbestos as exposure to the fiber causes lung [...]

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India Abroad: ‘There has to be political will in India to stop asbestos use’

‘There has to be political will in India to stop asbestos use’ Jan 8, 2010 AJIT JAIN IN TORONTO Quebec is the only Canadian province where asbestos mining is active and India is its number one importer. With Quebec Premier Jean Charest leading a business delegation to India starting January 31, some groups are gearing up to bring their [...]

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