Prof. Daniel Krewski at the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee

On November 6th, 2006. See this statement in context.

November 6th, 2006 / 5:05 p.m.

Professor and Director, McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa

Prof. Daniel Krewski

We can focus on the products, and as Mr. Glover mentioned, we can also establish guidelines.

I'm pleased to observe to the committee that Health Canada has reduced the guideline for concentrations of radon in indoor air from 800 becquerels per cubic metre down to 200 becquerels per cubic metre. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking, responsible for some 10% of all deaths. That kind of action on the part of the department I think is another vehicle that we could use to address indoor air quality issues.

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