Cancer, pesticides and posturing

If you went to Toronto expecting to get a clear, unequivocal answer on the issue of whether pesticides used in agricultural production can be linked to cancer, you might as well have saved yourself the disappointment and gone to the Royal Winter Fair instead. As tempting as that was, it was a worthwhile exercise sitting

Farm groups want a voice at pesticide meeting

“Farmers are a lot more conscious of the impact of pesticides and the need to apply them properly.” Some farm groups want to be sure delegates to a Canadian Cancer Society conference on agricultural pesticides get the farmers’ side of the story. “We want to ensure the voice of producers is heard on the need


Dow seeks arbitration in pesticide bans

A pesticide manufacturer has pushed back against the provincial bans on so-called cosmetic pesticides. Dow AgroSciences has filed a notice with the Canadian government seeking arbitration on the impact of a pesticide ban imposed by Quebec in 2006. That action breached Canada’s obligations under NAFTA, the company says. Through the Chapter 11 investor protector provisions