This week, after years of lobbying and campaign by labour and health groups, the Canadian government announced that it will ban the use of asbestos in Canada within 12 months. While this is a great win for Canadian workers, their families and communities, the government only recommended that a panel be set up to review the export of asbestos. Canada is one of the world’s main producers of asbestos and 98% of the asbestos mined is exported to Asian countries. This decision means that more workers and working class communities in Asia will be left exposed to this deadly material.
This week, after years of lobbying and campaign by labour and health groups, the Canadian government announced that it will ban the use of asbestos in Canada within 12 months. While this is a great win for Canadian workers, their families and communities, the government only recommended that a panel be set up to review the export of asbestos. Canada is one of the world’s main producers of asbestos and 98% of the asbestos mined is exported to Asian countries. This decision means that more workers and working class communities in Asia will be left exposed to this deadly material.
