Environment committee  It's essential that the work progress in a predictable, transparent manner. The fact is that there are no timelines currently, for example, in terms of the risk assessment—the initial assessment and the final assessment. There will be important timelines coming up, for example, f

Environment committee  Yes. I would say that it's surprising that this definition isn't part of the bill and is being deferred to the implementation framework, as I understand it from the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. As I said, we're not a group with expertise in this area. However, I t

Environment committee  Thank you for the question. It's a really important one. As I said previously, a law is only as good as its application. The process of assessing and getting the risk management plans in place is essential. We're just seeing there have been cases of major lags and not getting th

Environment committee  Unfortunately, I don't know what you're referring to.

Environment committee  Legislation's effectiveness depends on how it's applied. We're very concerned about the department not meeting the timelines. Sometimes there are gaps between the preliminary and final assessments that make no sense, where the public is exposed to these substances. For triclosa

Environment committee  Our focus is a little more specific, and we are not the expert group on the right to a healthy environment. However, I can tell you what we're concerned about. We need to be very clear that the right to a healthy environment includes the entire program of management, assessment

Environment committee  Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are major issues regarding toxic regulations. They defy the risk-based management of toxic chemicals. My colleague, Lise Parent, is better equipped to explain why you can't establish a safe threshold of exposure. That's the key element. I would ask

Environment committee  Thank you for your question, which raises a challenge that we are very familiar with: you can't do anything to protect yourself from toxic substances if you don't have information about them. When a company asks to have its product information declared commercially confidential,

Environment committee  I can't say that.... Our experience comes from women's health, and much less in terms of the interaction of different acts. The most important principle is for mandatory labelling to be at the top of the chain, in terms of sectors that are covered and what's required. I can't s

Environment committee  Good afternoon, everyone. We thank the committee for this invitation and for your important deliberations. Breast Cancer Action works in collaboration with a wide range of groups across Canada but particularly with the women’s health and environmental groups in Quebec. Our 11