Materials developed in support of municipal and provincial cosmetic pesticide bans
In May of 2003, with a solid majority, Toronto City Council passed a pesticide bylaw and in so doing reinforced the efforts of those advocating for similar bylaws in municipalities across Canada. In 2009, Ontario passed legislation to ban, province-wide, the sale and use of pesticide for cosmetic purposes. This collection includes materials related to these and similar efforts across Canada.
Publications and On-line Resources
August 28, 2008
Report
Katherine and Kayla (nine years old): Letter About Pesticide Spraying to Politicians, with responses
July 2008
Letter
June 12, 2008
Letter, Response to Consultation
March 26, 2008
Critique, Fact Sheet
September 12, 2007
Letter, Response to Consultation
2003
Policy Paper
October 2003
Fact Sheet
November 8, 2002
Media Release
November 8, 2002
Frequently asked questions(FAQ), Background information, Fact Sheet
April 2002
Report
Frequently asked questions
Media Releases
Nov 21, 2008
From the Hamilton Spectator
Nov 13, 2008
Sep 05, 2008
As Government Prepares Regulations, Health and Enviro Groups Want End to Spraying
Jun 20, 2008
Leading municipal pesticide bylaws set the standard for new provincial ban
Apr 22, 2008
Happy Earth Day Ontario!
Media Release from the Canadian Environmental Law Association
Media Release from the Canadian Environmental Law Association
Apr 22, 2008
Media Release reprint from gardeningwithed.com
Mar 26, 2008
Jan 15, 2008
Joint media release and statement from coalition of 15 organizations
Jan 15, 2008
Joint Statement
May 03, 2006
Reprint of news item from Environmental Science and Technology, on-line
