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- Sunday, August 2, 2026
Parliamentary Petition on pesticides
deadline: November 27, 2026, at 9:43 a.m. (EDT)
Petition to the Government of Canada e-7586 (Environment)
Sigmature button at bottom. Please sign this petition to the House of Commons. As for all HC petitions, you will get an email back and have to click on the link to confirm your name for the signature to be finalized. 2 step process.November 27, 2026, at 9:43 a.m. (EDT). Please share widely.
'We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
1. Repeal Bill C-30, Division 8 of the Pest Control Products Act;
2. Ban all outdoor agricultural and ornamental neonicotinoid use;
3. Ban atrazine immediately;
4. Ban or restrict 2,4-D;
5. Impose EU-comparable residue limits on metolachlor and chlorpyrifos;
6. Protect natural tick predators by prohibiting neonicotinoids near wildlife habitat;
7. Create a national public pesticide database; and
8. Establish an indep)endent pesticide evaluation body free from industry funding.'- Friday, May 29, 2026
brief to the Senate Committee on National Finance about changes to pesticide regulation
URGENT
brief to the Senate Committee on National Finance about changes to pesticide regulation
URGENT: The Federal Gov. has included doing away with the pesticide re-evaluation process and giving Cabinet the power to overrule the Minister when he/she chooses to ban a pesticide. All this under the banner of economics and security.
Looking for more groups to sign on this letter from the David Suzuki Foundation. Let them know if you want your group to sign.
letter regarding the issue of the Omnibus legislation ramming through Bill C-30 and 31. However the ramming is happening as we speak, and the pesticide industry is presenting to the budget committee next week.
Lisa Gue of the David Suzuki is looking for sign on for the submission of many NGOs to the committee. SFM has signed on as have others. Please see her email and the submission below.
Feel free to circulate this to brief to the Senate Committee on National Finance to other groups in your network. Fast turn-around is required, with the committee hearing from CropLife on Tuesday. Please compile the list of any groups wishing to add their names to this brief and forward it to my by noon ET on Monday. I'm hoping to receive the translation around that time and will send it in as soon as possible Monday afternoon.Send your organization's name to Lisa Gue
Ottawa
613-914-0747
lgue@davidsuzuki.org- Friday, May 29, 2026
Request by 22 signatories to cancel the emergency use of strychnine and permanently ban strychnine poison in Canada
SUBJECT:: Request by 22 signatories to cancel the emergency use of strychnine and permanently ban strychnine poison in Canada
DATE: 12 May 2026
Health Canada recently authorized the emergency use of strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan until fall 2027, in a dramatic reversal of their science-based ban of strychnine in March 2024, and their rejection for emergency use in February 2026, citing unacceptable environmental risks. Public opposition to this reversal has been swift and substantial.
In just 6 weeks: at least 16 organizations have issued public statements opposing Health Canada’s decision and 2 stating concern; many individuals have criticized the decision in media interviews and news articles; thousands not in favour have commented on social media; and 4,465 people to date have signed online petitions to Health Canada.
Please find attached a letter, endorsed in principle by 21 signatories, comprised of:
a one-page summary
a detailed rationale with references
recommended alternative solutions and
public commentsThe rationale provides sound evidence not in support of Health Canada’s decision released on the 30 March 2026.
The 21 signatories (6 additional organizations, ranchers, wildlife biologists, academic researchers; and concerned Canadians) join with thousands of other Canadians who question the merit of the decision.
Periodic updates of this letter will be sent to the ministers as more signatures are added. The goal is to pursue this until the Government of Canada cancels its decision on the emergency use of strychnine and bans its use permanently in Canada.Strychnine Letter (12 May 2026)
Strychnine References (12 May 2026)
- Friday, February 6, 2026
Canada: Tell the federal government to keep mandatory checks on pesticide safety
Please sign the letter
Tell the federal government to keep mandatory checks on pesticide safety (Ecojustice, february 2026)
Please sign the letter
The federal government is proposing to change the law so that dangerous pesticides no longer have to go through routine safety reviews. These reviews – called re-evaluations – are essential in helping make sure that pesticides still meet health and environmental safety standards after they’ve been approved, as new and better science emerges.
Without mandatory re-evaluations, the federal government might only review the safety of pesticides when it chooses to, which could lead to unsafe products staying on the market, putting us and our environment at risk.
These re-evaluations were added into law in 2002 to improve health and environmental protection, and courts have said they are a key part of keeping Canadians safe. Despite the federal government spending the past few years consulting the public and experts on how to improve pesticide oversight and transparency, this change was slipped into this year’s federal budget.
Another recent proposal announced earlier this year would let pesticide product registrations last indefinitely, removing the current 5-year renewal process. Together, these changes would drastically reduce how often pesticides are reassessed to ensure they don’t pose a threat to you and those you love.
Tell the Minister of Health, Marjorie Michel, Prime Minister Carney and other key cabinet members and critics to keep mandatory pesticide re-evaluations in place as a key to protecting our health and environment.
- Friday, February 6, 2026
Tell the federal government to finish the job on forever chemicals
Please sign the letter
Tell the federal government to finish the job on “forever chemicals” (Ecojustice, February 2026)
It’s time for Canada to act on toxic “forever chemicals.”
PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are toxic, don’t break down, and are building up in our bodies and environment. Despite the growing evidence of harm, Canada has yet to meaningfully regulate them.
That can change now.
In March 2025, the government confirmed that PFAS meet the criteria to be listed as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). The federal government must now finalize its plan to phase-out “forever chemicals.”
This is a vital chance to protect our health and ecosystems—and to meet this moment with real progress. Four in five Canadians support strong PFAS regulation. It’s time to act.
SNAP Comment: Also, several new pesticides, as well as some old ones and many formulants have the chemistry of PFAs.
- Monday, March 10, 2025
The Hidden Threat: Why Neonics Are Still Putting Birds at Risk
The Hidden Threat: Why Neonics Are Still Putting Birds at Risk By Allison Manthorne, Bird Studies Canada, 4 Feb, 2025
Neonics and Their Impact on Birds
The widespread use of neonic pesticides has been shown to result in insect declines, meaning less food for insectivorous birds and, when consumed on neonic-treated agricultural seed, to have troubling effects on the behaviour and health of birds. In fact, over 20 years of evidence on the negative impacts of neonics on the environment and wildlife has led to bans and stricter regulations for their use in many parts of the world, including some Canadian provinces. However, more needs to be done.
How You Can Help
As birds return to our fields and forests this spring, they need us to reduce threats to their habitats and young, including the risks posed by pesticides. This means taking action across multiple scales – in our own backyards and in calling for stricter regulation.
As a supporter, your actions make a difference. This spring, you can:
- Contact your local MP, MLA, or town council to ask them what they are doing to eliminate the risks to birds and other wildlife from pesticides.
- Make your garden bird-friendly by avoiding plants treated with neonics and creating a welcoming habitat (visit Birdgardens.ca for tips).
- Friday, February 7, 2025
Sortir du glyphosate
petition to ban glyphosate in Quebec -pour les residents du Quebec
Passons à l'action pour enfin sortir de notre dépendance aux pesticides !
petition to ban glyphosate in Quebec.
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Cancer prevention-please send letter now.
“Early Onset Cancer†is afflicting more, younger Canadians
World Cancer Day ~ Feb 4, 2025 Cancer prevention-PLEASE SEND LETTER NOW
“Early Onset Cancer” is afflicting more, younger Canadians
Transformative Primary Prevention is urgently neededA letter writing campaign to the federal government + your MP by "Prevent Cancer Now". link to sample letter.
To add your MP's email, google 'Find Members of Parliament' CANADA and add his/her name to the letter.
- Thursday, August 15, 2024
Class-action lawsuit over pesticide ties to Parkinson s certified in Canadian court
re gramoxone-paraquat
Class-action lawsuit over pesticide's ties to Parkinson's certified in Canadian court (by Megan Devlin, DH Canada, Aug 14 2024,
'Individuals in Canada outside of Quebec who’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after using Gramoxone products anytime after July 1, 1963, can join the class action suit.
According to Parkinson’s Canada, Paraquat is no longer available for sale in Canada after being voluntarily discontinued by Canadian manufacturer Syngenta. The substance is also banned in 30 countries worldwide, and in 2012, France recognized Parkinson’s as an occupational disease among farmers who had been exposed to pesticides for many years.
Parkinson’s Canada also pointed to one study out of the US suggesting those who used paraquat or rotenone in their work were 2.5 times more likely to have Parkinson’s than those who did not.'filed under nervous system effects/ Parkinson's p. 2 and paraquat
- Saturday, July 27, 2024
TAKE THE LAWNSHARE PLEDGE!
TAKE THE LAWNSHARE PLEDGE! (David Suzuki Foundation)
Traditional ornamental turfgrass lawns are one of the most prominent landscapes in Canadian towns and cities — so “normalized” that some people can’t imagine any alternative. Although they play an important role in outdoor recreation and leisure, thirsty lawns use vast amounts of water and harmful chemicals, take up precious space and provide little ecological value. LawnShare, and it’s French-language partner campaign Partage ta pelouse, aims to change the way people care for lawns and help create much-needed habitat — sharing these spaces with local insects, plants and other wildlife.
LawnShare Goals:
- Reduce water, fertilizer and pesticide use
- Create less noise, air, soil and water pollution
- Support native plants and animals
- Establish new relationships with nature
Unlock the untapped potential of your lawn and create healthier ecosystems. Join the LawnShare campaign today and be a part of the movement for sustainable and biodiverse communities.