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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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Gazette: On hot seat over asbestos

Another great piece in the Montreal Gazette from last week, written by Michelle Lalonde. The article refers to the letter sent by a group of 14 Canadian physicians that accused Premier Jean Charest of misinformation about the dangers of asbestos. A group of 14 Canadian physicians, including McGill University’s Abby Lippman and Dick Menzies of the [...]

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Canadian Press Video on Jean Charest, the protests in India and the WHO

There is a great one minute CP video CP on the web about Charest, the protest by the workers in India handling Quebec asbestos and the WHO Watch the video here Premier Charest has indicated to Quebec media that WHO documents support his position that chrysotile asbestos can be safely used. They do not. The WHO, infact, [...]

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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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The Gazette – ‘Scientists, MDs, labour groups sound the alarm’

An article from the Montreal Gazette on January 30, 2010 highlights the efforts of Kathleen Ruff and Right On Canada to convince the Canadian to ban asbestos. You can read it below, or click here for the link.

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