moved for leave to introduce Bill C-439, An Act to prohibit the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in certain products and to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce this very important bill, the purpose of which is to ban the use of bisphenol A.
Bisphenol A is a highly toxic chemical found in many products made of hard, translucent plastic, such as water bottles and baby bottles. This chemical acts like the hormone estrogen and numerous studies have linked it notably to an increased risk of infertility, breast and prostate cancer and obesity.
It is imperative that the government act to regulate this toxic substance.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)