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Protests Overseas Against Canada’s Deadly Asbestos Trade

PROTESTS OVERSEAS AGAINST CANADA’S DEADLY ASBESTOS TRADE Around the world, health experts, trade unionists and social activists have called on Premier Charest and Prime Minister Harper to stop supporting and funding Canada’s deadly asbestos trade. Demonstrations to stop asbestos export were held on Quebec’s National Day, June 24, in the following cities: Hong Kong, [...]

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Quebec medical experts challenge Premier Charest: Stop supporting asbestos

In the letter below, Quebec medical experts and health advocates challenge Premier Charest to stop betraying independent science on asbestos harm and to stop betraying public health.  “We find it indefensible that, as the result of your government’s policy, those who are being exposed to harm from asbestos-related disease and death are amongst [...]

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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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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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