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Canada needs an agenda to end pollution from toxics and plastics

  • Voluntary measures for polluters will never measure up: we need rules that reduce pollution.
Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER, ELAINE MACDONALD | October 9, 2025
Polling has found that an overwhelming majority—nine in 10 people in Canada—want to see federal action to tackle plastic pollution and forever chemicals like PFAS. With Health Canada finding that 98.5 per cent of people in Canada have PFAS in our blood, it’s no surprise that people want safer products, write Cassie Barker and Elaine MacDonald. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada needs an agenda to end pollution from toxics and plastics

Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER, ELAINE MACDONALD | October 9, 2025
  • Voluntary measures for polluters will never measure up: we need rules that reduce pollution.

Canada needs an agenda to end pollution from toxics and plastics

Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER, ELAINE MACDONALD | October 9, 2025
  • Voluntary measures for polluters will never measure up: we need rules that reduce pollution.
Polling has found that an overwhelming majority—nine in 10 people in Canada—want to see federal action to tackle plastic pollution and forever chemicals like PFAS. With Health Canada finding that 98.5 per cent of people in Canada have PFAS in our blood, it’s no surprise that people want safer products, write Cassie Barker and Elaine MacDonald. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Diversified trade and strong pollution laws work together

  • If Canada wants the strongest economy in the G7, we’ll need to meet a higher environmental standard.
Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER | June 12, 2025
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin. Taking away hard-fought pollution rules will create additional barriers to new markets for our exports, writes Cassie Barker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diversified trade and strong pollution laws work together

Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER | June 12, 2025
  • If Canada wants the strongest economy in the G7, we’ll need to meet a higher environmental standard.

Diversified trade and strong pollution laws work together

Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER | June 12, 2025
  • If Canada wants the strongest economy in the G7, we’ll need to meet a higher environmental standard.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin. Taking away hard-fought pollution rules will create additional barriers to new markets for our exports, writes Cassie Barker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Firefighters and environmentalists are asking for PFAS action

  • We cannot allow the government to bend to industry pressure. Firefighters choose to risk their lives every day to protect us. Regulating PFAS is
Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER | March 21, 2024
It’s time to listen to the firefighters who are being disproportionately exposed to PFAS in firefighting foam and gear, writes Cassie Barker. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Firefighters and environmentalists are asking for PFAS action

Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER | March 21, 2024
  • We cannot allow the government to bend to industry pressure. Firefighters choose to risk their lives every day to protect us. Regulating PFAS is

Firefighters and environmentalists are asking for PFAS action

Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER | March 21, 2024
  • We cannot allow the government to bend to industry pressure. Firefighters choose to risk their lives every day to protect us. Regulating PFAS is
It’s time to listen to the firefighters who are being disproportionately exposed to PFAS in firefighting foam and gear, writes Cassie Barker. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
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