CPCHE's Coordinated Voice

The member organizations of CPCHE respond to policy consultations as they arise and also seek to set a progressive agenda for ensuring children's environmental health. This collection includes includes joint positions statements, letters and publications prepared by CPCHE or by sub-sets of CPCHE member organizations.

Actions needed to address children’s exposures to lead in Canada
June 16, 2011
Letter
Focus on Bisphenol A - Statement of Health and Environmental Organizations on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
October 2010
Position Paper
Immediate support needed for the expansion of the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) Study
June 18, 2009
Letter
State of the Science and Revised Risk Management for PDBEs (CPCHE Response to consultation)
May 27, 2009
Letter, Response to Consultation
Letter to Prime Minister Harper re Banning Persistent Organic Pollutants Under the Stockholm Convention
May 1, 2009
Letter
Letter Urging Canadian Support for International Action to Phase Out the Use of Lead in Paints
April 29, 2009
Letter
Letter regarding the Government of Canada's Commitment to the Reduction of Global Mercury Pollution
March 9, 2009
Letter
First Steps in Lifelong Health - A Vision and Strategy for Children's Health and Environment in Canada (poster)
February 2009
Poster
First Steps in Lifelong Health: A Vision and Strategy for Children's Health and Environment in Canada (report)
December 2008
Report
Letter to Hon. Tony Clement, Minister of Health re: Immediate support needed for MIREC-ID to ensure Canadian leadership on children's environmental health research
June 6, 2008
Letter
Letter to William Kennedy, Executive Director, Commission for Environmental Cooperation re: Comments on Draft Report - Taking Stock, A Special Report on Toxic Chemicals and Children's Health in North America
June 10, 2004
Letter, Response to Consultation

In the news

Nov 01, 2010
Major health and environment organizations call on government to eliminate public exposure to BPA

Scientific evidence links low doses to cancer, diabetes, obesity, and adverse effects on reproduction and brain development

Jan 18, 2010
CPCHE launches environmental health checklist for child care settings
Jan 01, 2009
CPCHE Collaborating with Today's Parent Magazine
Dec 16, 2008
First Steps in Lifelong Health: A Vision and Strategy for Children’s Health and Environment in Canada
Backgrounder to December 16/08 Media Release
Jun 15, 2007
Father’s Day Report notes greater environmental risks to boys; urges precaution and increased awareness
Oct 19, 2005
Childproofing for Environmental Health; National Awareness Campaign — Ottawa Launch
Sep 15, 2005
Childproofing for Environmental Health - National Awareness Campaign Begins Today