Rechie Valdez at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

On May 31st, 2023. See this statement in context.

May 31st, 2023 / 5:45 p.m.

Liberal

Rechie Valdez Liberal Mississauga—Streetsville, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I'll direct my next questions to the Department of Health.

We know your mandate that PMRA applies modern, evidence-based, scientific approaches to assess whether the health and environmental risks of pesticides are acceptable or whether the products have value.

Can you elaborate on your scientific-based approach—we've talked about it a few times today—and whether our current regulations in Canada need to be strengthened to support that or to maybe limit any risks for health and the environment?

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