Petition to Ban the Use of Pesticides

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Open letter to city councils within the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador
Petition to Ban the Use of Pesticides

CALL FOR MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ELIMINATE THE COSMETIC USE OF SYNTHETIC PESTICIDES

WHEREAS: Current scientific consensus is that common lawn chemicals create significant human health risks and pose a threat to our eco-systems(e.g. the Ontario College of Family Physicians, Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association, Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Lung Association etc.);

WHEREAS: The Canadian Federal Government Standing Committee on the Environment has concluded that synthetic pesticides pose a threat to human health and to the environment, have been linked to different forms of cancer, and should be weeded out to protect our children;

WHEREAS: Approximately 130 municipalities in Canada have implemented bans on synthetic lawn chemicals and are protecting their citizens;

WHEREAS: The Canadian court system has already determined that municipalities have the right and responsibility to pass a by-law prohibiting the cosmetic use of pesticides in order to promote the health of its inhabitants. Therefore, municipalities cannot be sued for having passed such a bylaw;

WHEREAS: Partial solutions, such as IPM (Integrated Pest Management) that allow continued and widespread use of lawn chemicals will not adequately protect children, pets and water quality from the dangers of synthetic herbicides & pesticides;

WHEREAS: chemical pesticides are unnecessary because sustainable, healthy and effective alternatives are available;

WE, the undersigned, petition Municipalities within the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador as follows:

To ensure a safe and healthy community by implementing Municipal by-laws and public education programs to eliminate the cosmetic use of synthetic pesticides.

119 Signatures

  • Judie Squires
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • PC-SP
    • Comments
    • Municipalities have the responsibility to protect us from noxious substances. Children, pets and water quality are being compromised.
  • Lucia Salazar
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. Philip's
  • Erin C St.John
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's ,NL
  • Sarah Hillock
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1C 2G5
  • Kassandra Jennex
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1S 1C1
    • Comments
    • If I remember correctly it was over six years ago that the city of St. John's first declared it was going to put an end to Pesticide use, six years later and we're all still waiting. It's time to get this working and to actually fufill the pledge that was made six years ago.
  • Kathryn Jennex
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1C 3N2
    • Comments
    • В
  • Derek Wilton
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1A 2Z7
  • Sheilagh O'Leary
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
  • Judy Blundon
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1H 1A9
  • Garry Chernenko
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1H 1A9
  • Vlasta Masek
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St.John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1A2A1
  • Jindra Maskova
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St.John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1A2A1
  • Mark Wilson
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1C2G5
    • Comments
    • Pesticides just make me sick!
  • Valerie Perchard
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • Mount Pearl, NL
    • Comments
    • HEALTH SHOULD BE OUR #1 PRIORITY !
  • Kaylen
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
  • Tanya Edwards
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1G 1B2
    • Comments
    • Please take this petition seriously!!
  • Alden Edwards
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1G 1B2
  • Carolann Hamilton
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • Conception Bay South
    • Postal Code
    • A1W 5V8
    • Comments
    • How long do we have to wait until those in power ban these poisonous substances that have a known negative impact on our health when there are many safe lawn care alternatives available!?! Why not have our Municipality set an example in leading the way to better health and safer alternatives to chemical pesticides.
  • Sue Towriss
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • Paradise
  • Jane Udell
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • C.B.S. , NL.
  • Ted Taylor
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
  • Shelley Bryant
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
  • Bernard Martin
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • Petty Harbour, NL
  • nancy maher
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • st.john's
    • Postal Code
    • A1C2L2
    • Comments
    • get with it must be done it is obvious
  • Diana Baird
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1E 1C9
  • Beni Malone
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1B 1L6
    • Comments
    • This is long overdue!
  • John Hamilton
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • CBS
    • Postal Code
    • A1W 5V8
  • Marion Phillips
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
  • Christina Stacey
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1A 5A8
  • Pat Collins
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
  • Loyal Squires
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • PC-SP
    • Postal Code
    • A1M 3S5
    • Comments
    • It's about time pesticides are banned
  • Madeline Dunphy
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1A 3K2
  • Susan Rose
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1C2Z5
  • David Fitzpatrick
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • Torbay
    • Postal Code
    • A1K1A6
  • Susan Clarke
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • Mount Pearl
    • Postal Code
    • A1N 2N6
  • Bob Diamond
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • Stephenville
    • Postal Code
    • A2N2V5
  • Julie Temple
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • Portugal Cove
    • Postal Code
    • A1M3C7
  • Stephen Newhook
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • Portugal Cove
    • Postal Code
    • A1M3C7
  • Paul Bowdring
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1B 2T5
  • Linda Sloka
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
  • Natalie
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
  • Krista Koch
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Comments
    • We can't keep sacrificing the health of people, animals and the environment for the sake of greener lawns! Let's wake up and do the right thing!
  • William Lush
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Comments
    • 'green' up our greenspace
  • don austin
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • st. john's
    • Postal Code
    • В
    • Comments
    • В
  • Ms. Crystal Marie Pevie
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • Rushoon
    • Postal Code
    • A0E2S0
    • Comments
    • Keep our province clean and safe!!!
  • Hubert Edwards
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • Lawn
    • Postal Code
    • A0E2E0
  • Dawn Strickland
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • CBS
    • Postal Code
    • A1X 6B6
    • Comments
    • I fully agree with this petition. It is a step in the right direction!
  • R.J. Gibson
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1A 1K1
    • Comments
    • В
  • Katie Temple
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • A1C 2R8
  • Alanna Felt
    • Your NL City/Town (If you visit our Province type "visitor")
    • St. John's
    • Postal Code
    • В
    • Comments
    • В