e-325 (Asbestos)
- Keywords
- Asbestos
- Ban
- Government facilities
- International trade
- Mesothelioma
- Workplace health and safety
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- Asbestos exposure is Canada’s leading cause of workplace death, related deaths continue to rise and show no signs of slowing down, as stated by updated figures from Statistics Canada;
- On April 1, 2016, Asbestos is banned for use in new construction and renovation projects at buildings the government operates;
- A registry is being added to place all existing government held properties on an accessible list;
- Asbestos is not registered on the Annex list of hazardous substances with the Rotterdam Convention;
- Mesothelioma is often misdiagnosed as lung cancer;
- The country imported $4.9-million in raw asbestos and products containing asbestos, according to Statistics Canada;
- Citizens and groups are calling for a full ban on use of asbestos; and
- Asbestos has been banned in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Italy, Belgium, France, Austria, Poland and Saudi Arabia.
- Open for signature
- April 28, 2016, at 12:32 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- August 26, 2016, at 12:32 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
-
Sheri Benson
(Saskatoon West)
September 26, 2016 (Petition No. 421-00618) - Government response tabled
- November 14, 2016
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
---|---|
Alberta | 144 |
British Columbia | 124 |
Manitoba | 16 |
New Brunswick | 5 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 5 |
Northwest Territories | 1 |
Nova Scotia | 21 |
Ontario | 177 |
Prince Edward Island | 1 |
Quebec | 21 |
Saskatchewan | 44 |
Yukon | 1 |