Asbestos, Rotterdam & the Fesds

摘要

In an extraordinary and dramatic turn of events, the Canadian government has announced that it will no longer oppose the listing of chrysotile asbestos as a hazardous substance under the Rotterdam Convention. Industry Minister, Christian Paradis, made the announcement on Friday, September 14 in his constituency at Thetford Mines. For years, Paradis has been the leading cheerleader for the Canadian asbestos industry.