Toxic pesticides like chlorthal-dimethyl and trichlorfon are harmful to you and the environment. Some are known to pollute water and kill bees, birds and fish. Others are believed to trigger neurological disorders and can cause cancer in humans. Europe’s already banned them, so why are they still being used in Canada?
Because the Government of Canada refuses to eliminate them.
We’ve asked nicely. But the federal government has so far outright refused our request to initiate reviews of four toxic, harmful pesticides, and has failed to even answer the same request for 26 others. That’s why Ecojustice — on behalf of the David Suzuki Foundation, Équiterre and all Canadians — is taking the federal government to court. It’s a last resort, but a powerful course of action.
We’re making the announcement today and wanted you to be the first to know. Cases like this can take months, even years to see through.
Lara Tessaro, staff lawyer and Dr. Elaine MacDonald, senior staff scientist
Ecojustice
