Asbestos
National Asbestos Delivery Day: help us send a message to Conservative MPs
Jun 16, 2011 05:13 PM This Saturday, June 18, get your overalls, tool belt, and hardhat out! We're re-installing ‘asbestos’ into your local Conservative MPs office and the Prime Minister's home. Find out how you can participate! more »
Canada’s largest union and relative of victim join asbestos campaign
Jun 14, 2011 09:21 AM CUPE has endorsed the CanadaCausesCancer.ca campaign launched last week by a group of young Canadian comedians. The campaign calls on Harper to support the UN vote on June 20 to include chrysotile asbestos on a list of hazardous substances. more »
If Stephen Harper thinks asbestos is safe for export, he should put it back in his home!
Jun 10, 2011 10:35 AM Asbestos kills 100,000 people every year by cancer and other deadly lung diseases. It is banned in 52 countries, including the European Union. So why is Canada still a leading exporter of asbestos to developing countries? Please sign the petition at CanadaCausesCancer.com. more »
You asked us ... Asbestos in Canada
May 31, 2011 02:24 PM Union activists, politicians, world renowned experts, asbestos victims, researchers and health care providers are calling on the Canadian government to ban the production and export of asbestos, and the development of transitional policies for communities relying on the asbestos mining industry. more »
Asbestos
Apr 28, 2011 01:15 PM Asbestos is a mineral based fibre that has been widely used in building materials due to its resistance to heat and corrosive chemicals. Although there are six different varieties of asbestos minerals, there are three main types: chrysotile, amosite and crocidolite. more »