Fed Min of Health Counting # Disappointed Bill C-388 Didn't Pass

Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 07:59:28 -0300
From: Helen Jones <hjones@chebucto.ns.ca>
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The Office of the Federal Minister of Health, The Honourable Allan Rock,
is counting the number of calls and e-mails from Canadians disappointed
by the failure of Private Member's Bill C-388 to pass second reading in
the House of Commons on Thursday (4/13/2000).  The Health Minister can
be contacted by Telephone: (613) 947-5000, 
by Fax:  (613) 947-4276, and by E-mail:  Rock.A@parl.gc.ca

Bill C-388 (introduced by Quebec Liberal MP, Marlene Jennings) is a very
progressive piece of legislation directed towards protecting the health
and well being of Canadian citizens from the unnecessary exposure to
cosmetic pesticides in our communities until there is conclusive
scientific evidence that they are safe. It is primarily directed at
toxic chemical pesticides used by the lawn care industry.  All Parties
have heard from Canadians all across the nation and appear to be
listening to the wishes of everyday citizens, with the exception of the
Canadian Alliance Party, which prevented the Bill from passing. The
Government has received heavy correspondence requesting that Bill C-388
be converted to a Government Bill and passed.

Canadians who are genuinely concerned about reducing their exposure to
toxic lawn chemicals and providing a healthy legacy towards a cleaner
environment for our children of today and our children of the future are
urged to contact the Hon. Allan 
Rock's office to register their disappointment.



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