Herbicides in Northern Ontario

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    the Ontario Ministry of the Environment
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    National Aboriginal Forestry Association / Environmental Law Students Association / White Moose
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A petition to prevent the commercial application of non-essential herbicides (a type of pesticide intended to kill plants) in Northern Ontario.

I agree that the government of Ontario should prohibit the use of chemical herbicides by the forestry industry given;

(1) the non-chemical alternatives which currently exist to meet vegetation management needs, and which are in use in other parts of Canada, such as Quebec.
(2) the firm stance against the non-essential use of these chemicals which has been taken by the medical community, having regard to human and environmental health. See www.Domtar.Org for additional information.
(3) the significant possibility of violating the rights of all Canadians (especially resource dependent Aboriginal communities) to clean drinking water, edible plants, wildlife, and fish.
(4) the largely unfulfilled commitments already made by the federal government to reduce dependency on pesticides and herbicides. See http://nfsc.forest.ca/strategies/strategy5.html(link) for additional information.
(5) the questionable performance of the federal government to regulate pesticides (including herbicides) for the health and safety of Canadians.

"The federal government does not have reliable, up-to-date information about pesticides that it needs to manage them effectively. It lacks significant information on the use of pesticides and exposure to them. Research on health impacts is very limited ..." (1.134 AG).

"Overall, we conclude that the federal government is not managing pesticides effectively." (AG 1.136).

"In several cases, the measures listed on pesticide labels, even if followed, appear not to have been enough to prevent environmental damage." 2003 Auditor General Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons - Chapter 1: Managing the Safety and Accessibility of Pesticides. Report viewable at www.oag-bvg.gc.ca

336 Signatures

  • mike Tom
    • Comments
    • stop the use is no dam good
  • Joel
  • Pierre Lemasson
    • Comments
    • Various herbicides appear to reduce testosterone and emasculate vertebrates.
    • Additional Relevant Information to Review
    • <a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/Monsanto/roundup92502.cfm" target="_new">Herbicide, Roundup, is a hormone-disruptor associated with birth defects in humans.</a>
  • Birgit Isernhagen
  • Shirley Gilson
    • Comments
    • Stop Herbicides Please
  • Lorne Giblin
    • Comments
    • Humans ingest these harmfull chemical which cause cancer and other health issues.
  • Win Redhead
    • Comments
    • Other methods should be used to control weeds than the use of chemicals which are known to cause health problems.
  • cecilia tolley
  • Dr. Alvin Chan
  • Emily Roberts
  • David Pasco
  • Jonathan Rausseo
    • Comments
    • Let's get this done ASAP.
  • Katie Albright
  • David Page
  • Lesley Ross
    • Comments
    • Don't repeat past mistakes by endangering wild life, and communities.
  • Patricia Taylor
  • P Singh
    • Comments
    • chemical herbicides may save money now, but what about our future?
  • Linda Lafond
    • Comments
    • Let's protect our lands, waters and wildlife for present and future generations
  • Michael Aquilino
  • Rob Samuels
  • Carmela Graziani
  • Richard Deline
  • Brenda Comeau
  • Rosanna Carreon
  • Nora Szabo
  • Tracey Guptill
    • Comments
    • about time - wouldn't you agree...?
  • Cheri Moreau
  • Scott Florence
  • Laura Newton
  • Eitan Waldman
  • Sara Miller
  • Kevin Johnson
  • Frances Coates
    • Comments
    • Government needs to move more pro-actively on environmental concerns
  • Lee Coates
  • Patrick Bondy
  • Annie Larivйe
  • Jenna Theriault
  • Sйbastien Lemay
  • Jackie Swaisland
  • Eugene Kim
  • Aubrey Deans
  • wendy solomon
    • Comments
    • FWFN Environmental Comm.
    • Additional Relevant Information to Review
    • Community show signs of poisoning currently related to past forestry sprays in our region.
  • Tim Solomon
    • Comments
    • FWFN Band Member
    • Additional Relevant Information to Review
    • I am currently working employed for environmental concerns through youth employment FWFN,mapping and addressing sources of toxin s and pollution this is petition i would feel good signing.
  • Ralph Deline
  • Tereasa Sicilia
  • Emily Eagles
  • Betty-Ann Shelestynsky
  • Pat Hania
  • Andrew
  • Paul Tom