Health, Safety and the Environment
June 4, 2008
Workers Health & Safety Centre Occupational Training
Members participated in a 5-day WHSC training course on May 28 - June 1, 2008 in Toronto. Members participated fully and were energized by the interactive discussions and activities. See pics and participants below...
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Jan. 21, 2008
Dear Community Right to Know Supporters,
Your voice is urgently needed now!
We are two steps away from becoming the first city in Canada to pass a
Community Right to Know Bylaw which will be instrumental in reducing our
exposure to toxic chemicals.
Toronto Public Health (TPH) has just released a consultation document on the
draft bylaw and they want your feedback. TPH is asking residents to answer 3
questions on the proposed program.
Consultation Document: http://www.toronto.ca/health/hphe/enviro_info.htm
It is crucial that we show our elected officials that the residents of
Toronto strongly want this bylaw. Please take the time to send your comments
to the City.
If you are tight for time, please see below for attached PDF for a draft
list of potential answers that you can reference.
If you are really tight for time, sending an email to
publichealth@toronto.ca with a quick line stating your strong support for
the bylaw will go a very long way.
Comments on this proposal must be received by February 6th, 2008.
Please send your responses/comments to publichealth@toronto.ca.
The Community Right to Know bylaw aims to lower our exposure to harmful
chemicals in Toronto's environment by encouraging local businesses to track
them and find ways to reduce their use and release. The bylaw will:
- focus on 25 key contaminants that are in Toronto's air at levels that may
pose a health risk; - track chemicals from small and medium-sized facilities, which are not
included in other reporting programs; - encourage local businesses to find ways to reduce chemicals and begin
environmental programs; and - give Toronto residents more information about chemical use and releases in their communities.
Toronto Public Health will finalize the draft bylaw by Spring 2008, and we
expect it go to councilin early Summer 2008.
For more information about the Community Right to Know campaign please visit www.secrecyistoxic.ca.
Thank you for your time and support!
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