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 www.caps.20m.comCanadians Against Pesticides |
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 A federal report confirms Pesticides cause disease  Eco-friendly pest-management means health safety  Help Ban Cosmetic Pesticides Now! |
DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE Canadians have been told of the supposed benefits and safety of pesticides for 50 years. Pesticide manufacturers and government have assured us that these products undergo stringent and rigorous scientific scrutiny before being allowed into the marketplace and onto farmers fields and residential lawns. In the last several years, however, we have discovered that legislation governing pesticide safety is profoundly lacking. A wealth of new scientific research demonstrates both clear and suspected links between pesticide exposure and countless diseases, behavioural/developmental disorders and fetal anomalies. We know that children are, at minimum, six times more likley to be adversley affected by these substances than adults and that no current scientific testing can accurately predict the affect of pesticide exposure on a child's growing body. So, what's the answer? Will stricter laws governing pesticide toxicity alter these statistics? They might. However, history clearly illustrates that government (at any level) is incapable of devising, (no less passing) profound and progressive legislation that prioritizes the fundamental health of humans and the environment over the interests of corporations and the economy. Our position presents the most sensible solution when considering one fundamental tenet... "Health Must Come First". This tenet refers first and foremost to Canada's children, the most vulnerable group. We also infer the health of the environment, wildlife populations and the agricultural land on which our food is produced. CAP proposes an immediate ban of all cosmetic pesticides, an immediate phase-out program to eliminate pesticide use in the agricultural process and a mandatory 'phase-in' of certified organic methods. Our Mission Statement and Green Alternatives pages will offer you further explanation of these items. We're really proposing a paradigm shift. Our position marks a return to time-honoured organic practices; methods that not only result in healthier foods, but healthier soil, and a healthier environment for our children... and their children. As you wander through this website, you will encounter the studies, reports & statements by doctors, scientists and environmentalists. Their conclusions are unanimous, pesticides harm human health and destroy wildlife populations. I urge you to read this information. It is abundant and compelling, and you will ask the question "What can I do". We can help you with the answer. Under "Help Ban Pesticides", we offer a variety of ways you can become involved in helping ban pesticides. You don't have to get up from your chair, or spend a dime to make a difference. Your voice, your letter, your email, your fax is all we want. We'll show you exactly what to do... but you need to DO IT. Please remember that your kids, my daughter, the children of Canada are the ones unwittingly exposed to pesticides as they frolic on the front lawn, the local park or as they drink their milk and bite into that juicy peach. I hope you will join me and CAP in urging our Federal Government to BAN PESTICIDES NOW. -Bernard R. Frazer Director, Canadians Against Pesticides |
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