Canada’s continuing asbestos scandal: science denied, workers exposed to harm
The Canadian government is decades behind other Western governments in protecting its citizens from asbestos.
SMITHERS, B.C.—Asbestos is the biggest workplace killer in Canada. A study of workplace death statistics by The Globe and Mail from 2007 to 2012 shows asbestos as the largest cause of workplace deaths throughout Canada. Labour Minister Kellie Leitch is responsible for the workplace health and safety of about 1.5 million workers under federal jurisdiction, such as railways, shipping, pipelines, mining, and government employees. Canada and all provinces regulate the use of and exposure to asbestos by workers. Recent changes
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