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India Abroad: Indian bill seeks ban on import of asbestos

Here is an article just published in India Abroad, a publication that is read by the Indo-Canadian community. Indian bill seeks ban on import of asbestos AJIT JAIN IN TORONTO Canada must support the listing of Chrysotile asbestos as a hazardous product under the Rotterdam Convention, an Indian social activist group has said. A debate has been raging on in [...]

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Quebec health officials speak out against asbestos

Quebec health officials speak out against asbestos Critics send letter to federal Health Minister demanding action but risk backlash in province that mines the deadly mineral Martin Mittelstaedt Environment Reporter, Dec. 2, 09 A number of prominent Quebec public health officials are among the signatories to a letter concerning asbestos sent to Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, asking her [...]

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Quebec government holding on to asbestos-cancer report

1) There is an article on the CBC website, Quebec health officials denounce asbestos. At present, there are two votes recommending the article and no comments. If you can, please go vote and post a comment. CBC websites tend to get quite a bit of public attention and this also increases the chances that CBC [...]

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