Health committee  I would like to make some comments about regulations, but more from the perspective of occupational health and safety. Several people here have mentioned the significant uncertainty surrounding the issue of toxicity. Indeed, as regards worker exposure in the work place, Mr. Peter

Health committee  No. I could have discussed issues pertaining to the work place.

Health committee  I can try to answer at least part of the first question. If you take, for example, titanium dioxide, which is used in sunscreens, when you use particles that are not in the nanometric size but that are larger, you have a cream that is white. When you decrease the size of the par

Health committee  Okay, I will conclude. I will wrap up quickly. Uncertainty must be managed and that is what we must do with nanoparticles. Therefore I would refer you to page 4 of my opening remarks where I make four recommendations to the committee: to promote and support the responsible and

Health committee  Thank you, Madam. Good morning, everyone. The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail, or IRSST, was created 30 years ago and contributes, through research, to the prevention of industrial accidents and occupational diseases as well as to the rehab

Health committee  As time is very limited, I will just read the papers you probably already have. They are available in English and in French.

Health committee  I'll probably read relatively quickly, because I must have enough for six or seven minutes. Nanotechnologies are an emerging field with a potential for enormous economic and social development. The reason is very simple: the unique properties of nanoparticles (NP) should allow p