Spring 2026 – Visitors to this web site should be aware that Health Canada has renamed the agency that deals with pesticides in this country. In posts regarding matters up to April 1, 2026, the old name “Pest Management Regulatory Agency” (PMRA) is used.
In keeping with the change, our posts regarding future pesticide matters will use the new name – “Pesticides Regulatory Directorate” (PRD). We note that this name change does not signal a move to strengthen health protections for Canadians with regard to exposure to harmful pesticides. So it’s new name, same old.
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