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Canadian premiers urged to call on the PM to back sodium-reduction bill

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Canadian premiers urged to call on the PM to back sodium-reduction bill

Canadian premiers are being reminded that if a sodium-reduction bill dies in the House of Commons next month, the provinces will suffer the consequences of a salty food supply with higher health care costs. The Ottawa-based Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is calling on provincial leaders to urge the prime minister and federal health minister to back Bill C-460, which is scheduled to be voted on May 8. If passed, the bill would require the federal government to introduce regulations concerning nutrition labeling on prepackaged foods, menu labeling at chain restaurants and advertising to children.

The original article, Canadian premiers urged to call on the PM to back sodium-reduction bill was published on April 24, 2013 in The Toronto Star. Author(s): Isabel Teotonio

Libby speaks up on the dangers of residential cell phone towers

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Posted on 2010.12.8

Libby speaks up on the dangers of residential cell phone towers

House of Commons
HANSARD
December 8, 2010

Ms. Libby Davies (Vancouver East, NDP):

Mr. Speaker,

Constituents in my riding are deeply concerned about cell phone towers popping up in our neighbourhoods, especially in Hastings-Sunrise and Grandview-Woodlands.

Residents are very worried that cell phone towers in residential areas make people sick. The Vancouver School Board was so concerned about the impact on childrens’ health it passed a regulation that they not be built within 350 metres of a school. Yet towers are being placed within a few metres of residential buildings where children live.

The Standing Committee on Health issued a report recommending the government research the long-term health effects of exposure to radiation from these towers, particularly its effects on children. I urge the government follow its recommendations.

I call on the government to also immediately, put rules in place, that require telecom companies to consult and seek the approval of the community and local municipalities, before they place these towers. We cannot let telecoms invade our communities and jeopardize our peoples’ health.

Letter to Ministers about Taser Guns

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Posted on 2004.11.1

Letter to Ministers about Taser Guns

Hon Anne McLellan and Hon Irwin Cotler
House of Commons, Ottawa ON, K1A 0A6

Dear Ministers,

I am writing about an issue of serious concern regarding the use of Taser guns. Many police departments use the Taser as a way to cut rates of injury and death during arrests. However, a growing number of deaths have involved Tasers, particularly when the devise is used on drug users or those with heart conditions.

As I am sure you are aware, two deaths this year in my riding have involved Taser guns during interactions with police. Both Robert Bagnell and Roman Andreichikov had Tasers used on them the night of their deaths. There are six corner investigations under way in Canada involving the use of Tasers.

It is imperative that the government position themselves in the debate to ensure public safety as there are currently no federal standards or even monitoring of the use of Tasers. There are growing numbers of people who are skeptical about the devise and their impact on those that are already marginalized in our society as a result of mental illness, drug use, poverty or general dysfunction.

I believe it is imperative that the federal government review the use of Tasers and report with recommendations on their further use.

I look forward to your response on this important matter.

Yours Sincerely,
Libby Davies MP
Vancouver East

Cc: BC Civil Liberties Association

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