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Bill C53 Update
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a notice posted from the Guelph pesticide group ...
cecilia
----- Forwarded message from Oxanna Adams <hooska@golden.net> -----
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 15:17:33 -0400
From: Oxanna Adams <hooska@golden.net>
Reply-To: Oxanna Adams <hooska@golden.net>
Subject: Bill C53
To: Guelph Greenies <activist-l@softpulse.com>
Here is the latest update on the progress of Bill C53 which amends the
Pest Control Products act. As outlined below there are many
deficiencies in the proposed legislation and there is still an
opportunity to address them.
Oxanna
Bill C-53 has been rushed through the House and has passed first
reading
in the Senate on June 13, 2002. After 30 plus years, the proposed
'improvements/update' to the PCPA took only eighty-five (85) days from
start to finish. Some improvements were made during this first stage of
legislative review, but deficiencies remain that continue to place the
public and environment at risk.
The Senate adjourned for the summer on June 13, 2002 and second reading
of this bill is scheduled for September 17th . We do not know if the
C-53 will have several days or several weeks deliberation before the
expected prorogation of Parliament for the Queen's visit in
mid-October.
The legislative process in the Senate is similar to the House. After
second reading C-53 will go to a committee. Confirmation of which
committee will deal with Bill C-53 may not known until September. The
designated committee will receive all the submissions that were made to
the House Standing Committee on Health. For the most part, we can
expect
that Senators' staff will review the House information and conduct
their
own research. Like the House, we can expect public hearings -
especially
if public concern on deficiencies and necessary improvements are raised
across the summer. It is very important that our concerns and
suggestions for improvements with the current version of Bill C-53 be
clearly articulated and raised. Following the Senate Committee stage,
if
any amendments are made and these changes also pass the Senate vote,
the
Bill will be sent back to the House.
Some people working on the pesticide issue have accepted this Bill as a
good first step and are worried about continuing the fight to improve
the PCPA. We don't. It is the Minister of Health's duty and obligation
to protect the people of Canada. We must speak up after waiting 33
years
and given the growing scientific evidence on the risks of pesticide use
and the dangers posed to our children, our families, our communities,
our food supply, and the environment.
The mandate of the Bill (sec. 4.1) states: "In the administration of
this Act, the Minister's primary objective is to prevent unacceptable
risks to people and the environment from the USE of pest control
products."
Two amendments we are stressing are:
1) the introduction of a moratorium on the cosmetic use of chemical
pesticides [at minimum on all federal lands] and
2) the promotion of ecological alternatives.
Prepare for a major action campaign by September. In the meantime, if
you are able to contact/write any Senator listed below and discuss your
concerns with the Bill, as we have, it will start paving the way. In
addition to the two amendments above you can bring up the following
points:
[a) the need for comprehensive hearings - not a rush like the House -
too important an issue that needs real leadership and 'sober second
thought' to protect Canadians
(b) the need for C-53 to fully reflect the studies to-date &
recommendations, such as the Standing Committee on Environment And
Sustainable Development Report (May 2000)
(c) to enshrine precautionary principle throughout Act..
=============================================================
*** Potential Senate Committees Dealing with Bill C-53
The Standing Senate Committee Social Affairs, Science and Technology
http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/Committee_SenHome.asp?Language=E&Parl=37&Ses=1&comm
_id=47
Senator Michael Kirby, Chair
Bus: 613-992-2976
Fax: 613-992-0172
E-mail: fillia@sen.parl.gc.ca
The Senate of Canada
Ottawa ON
K1A 0A4
For more information, please contact :
Committee Clerk: C. Piccinin (613-990-6087)
Administrative Assistant: D. Pizzoferrato (613-993-0426)
General Information: (613-990-0088)
Facsimile: (613-990-6666)
E-mail: soc-aff-soc@sen.parl.gc.ca
(Postage is Free) Mailing Address: The Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology , The Senate, Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada, K1A 0A4
The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural
Resources
http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/Committee_SenHome.asp?Language=E&Parl=37&Ses=1&comm
_id=5
Senator Nicholas W. Taylor, Chair
Tel: 613-947-1605
E-mail: taylon@sen.parl.gc.ca
Room 801, Victoria Building,
The Senate of Canada,
Ottawa, ON
KlA 0A4.
http://sen.parl.gc.ca/ntaylor
( N.B. This site is not a part of the Parliamentary Internet Site )
Committee Clerk: M. Patrice (613-952-9894)
Administrative Assistant: L. Héroux (613-990-6382)
General Information: (613-990-0088)
Fax: (613-990-6666)
E-mail: eenr-eern@sen.parl.gc.ca
(Postage is Free) Mailing Address: The Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources , The Senate, Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada, K1A 0A4
Leader of the Government in the Senate
Senator Sharon Carstairs
Tel: 613-947-7123
E-mail: carsts@sen.parl.gc.ca
271-S, Centre Block
The Senate of Canada
Ottawa ON
K1A 0A4
http://sen.parl.gc.ca/scarstairs/
( N.B. This site is not a part of the Parliamentary Internet Site )
Progress of Legislation
http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/1/parlbus/chambus/senate/deb-e/prog-e.htm
List of Current Senators
http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/senmemb/senate/isenator.asp?Language=E
----- End forwarded message -----
|
Here is the latest update on the progress of =
Bill C53=20
which amends the Pest Control Products act. As outlined below =
there are=20
many deficiencies in the proposed legislation and there is still an =
opportunity=20
to address them.
Oxanna
Bill C-53 has been rushed through the House and has passed first=20
reading
in the Senate on June 13, 2002. After 30 plus years, = the=20 proposed 'improvements/update' to the PCPA took only eighty-five (85) = days=20 from start to finish. Some improvements were made during this first = stage=20 of legislative review, but deficiencies remain that continue to place = the public and environment at risk. The Senate adjourned for = the=20 summer on June 13, 2002 and second reading of this bill is scheduled = for=20 September 17th . We do not know if the C-53 will have several days or = several=20 weeks deliberation before the expected prorogation of Parliament for = the=20 Queen's visit in mid-October. The legislative process in the = Senate is=20 similar to the House. After second reading C-53 will go to a = committee.=20 Confirmation of which committee will deal with Bill C-53 may not = known until=20 September. The designated committee will receive all the submissions = that=20 were made to the House Standing Committee on Health. For the most = part, we=20 can expect that Senators' staff will review the House information and = conduct=20 their own research. Like the House, we can expect public hearings -=20 especially if public concern on deficiencies and necessary = improvements are=20 raised across the summer. It is very important that our concerns=20 and suggestions for improvements with the current version of Bill = C-53=20 be clearly articulated and raised. Following the Senate Committee = stage,=20 if any amendments are made and these changes also pass the Senate = vote,=20 the Bill will be sent back to the House. Some people working = on the=20 pesticide issue have accepted this Bill as a good first step and are = worried=20 about continuing the fight to improve the PCPA. We don't. It is the = Minister=20 of Health's duty and obligation to protect the people of Canada. We = must=20 speak up after waiting 33 years and given the growing scientific = evidence on=20 the risks of pesticide use and the dangers posed to our children, our = families, our communities, our food supply, and the = environment. The=20 mandate of the Bill (sec. 4.1) states: "In the administration of this = Act,=20 the Minister's primary objective is to prevent unacceptable risks to = people=20 and the environment from the USE of pest = control products." Two=20 amendments we are stressing are: 1) the introduction of a = moratorium on=20 the cosmetic use of chemical pesticides [at minimum on all federal = lands]=20 and 2) the promotion of ecological alternatives. Prepare = for a=20 major action campaign by September. In the meantime, if you are = able to=20 contact/write any Senator listed below and discuss your concerns with = the=20 Bill, as we have, it will start paving the way. In addition to the = two=20 amendments above you can bring up the following points: [a) = the need=20 for comprehensive hearings - not a rush like the House - too = important an=20 issue that needs real leadership and 'sober second thought' to = protect=20 Canadians (b) the need for C-53 to fully reflect the studies = to-date=20 & recommendations, such as the Standing Committee on Environment=20 And Sustainable Development Report (May 2000) (c) to enshrine=20 precautionary principle throughout=20 Act.. =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D ***=20 Potential Senate Committees Dealing with Bill C-53 The Standing = Senate=20 Committee Social Affairs, Science and Technology Senator=20 Michael Kirby, Chair Bus: 613-992-2976 Fax: = 613-992-0172 E-mail: The = Senate of=20 Canada Ottawa ON K1A 0A4 For more information, please = contact=20 : Committee Clerk: C. Piccinin (613-990-6087) Administrative = Assistant: D. Pizzoferrato (613-993-0426) General Information:=20 (613-990-0088) Facsimile: (613-990-6666) E-mail: (Postage=20 is Free) Mailing Address: The Standing Senate Committee on Social = Affairs,=20 Science and Technology , The Senate, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1A=20 0A4 The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and=20 Natural Resources Senator=20 Nicholas W. Taylor, Chair Tel: 613-947-1605 E-mail: Room = 801,=20 Victoria Building, The Senate of Canada, Ottawa, ON KlA = 0A4. Committee Clerk: M. Patrice = (613-952-9894) Administrative=20 Assistant: L. H=E9roux (613-990-6382) General Information:=20 (613-990-0088) Fax: (613-990-6666) E-mail: = (Postage=20 is Free) Mailing Address: The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, = the=20 Environment and Natural Resources , The Senate, Ottawa, Ontario, = Canada, K1A=20 0A4 Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator = Sharon=20 Carstairs Tel: 613-947-7123 E-mail: 271-S,= Centre=20 Block The Senate of Canada Ottawa ON K1A 0A4 =20 ( N.B. This site is not a part of the Parliamentary Internet Site=20 ) Progress of Legislation List=20 of Current Senators |
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