HEALTH STUDIES
Bassil K, C Vakil, M Sanborn, DC Cole, JS Kaur, KJ Kerr. 2007. Cancer Health Effects of Pesticides – Systematic Review. (Review of 104 studies.) Canadian Family Physician. October 2007. 53 (10). Online: http://www.cfp.ca/content/53/10/1704.full
Chief Public Health Office, Prince Edward Island (PEI). 2015. Pesticides and Human Health. (Review of 365 studies.) Prepared by Carolyn Sanford, DVM, PhD, David Sabapathy, MD, MBA, MSc, PEng, FRCPC, Heather Morrison, MD, MPhil, DPhil, CCDP(EM), and Katherine Gaudreau RN, BScN, MSc. Online: http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/cphs_pesticipt1.pdf
Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP). 2012 Systematic Review of Pesticide Health Effects. (Review of 142 studies.) Prepared by Marg Sanborn, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Kate Bassil, MSc, PhD, Cathy Vakil, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Kathleen Kerr, MD, MCFP, Dip. Env. Health, and Kelsey Ragan, MPH. Online: http://ocfp.on.ca/docs/pesticides-paper/2012-systematic-review-of-pesticide.pdf
Sanborn M, Kerr KJ, Sanin LH, Cole DC, Bassil KL, Vakil C. 2007. Non-cancer health effects of pesticides – Systematic review and implications for family doctors. (Review of 124 studies.) Canadian Family Physician. October 2007. 53 (10). Online: http://www.cfp.ca/content/53/10/1712.full
ORGANIZATIONS IN MANITOBA
Organic Food Council of Manitoba
ORGANIZATIONS IN CANADA
Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE): Browse resources under “Toxics”
Canadian Environmental Law Association
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario
United Food and Commercial Workers
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Beyond Pesticides (USA)
Health and Environment Alliance (Europe)
Pesticide Action Network – Europe (Europe)
Pesticide Action Network – North America (primarily USA)
Pesticide Action Network – UK (Great Britain)
PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE
In Scientific Research – Environmental Health Perspectives, 2001
Historical Development – IISD, 2020
PUBLICATIONS AND BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS
2018
Municipal Weed Control: Lessons from Ground Zero – Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (October 2018). A study looking at how managers of green spaces in six Canadian cities are keeping weeds at bay without resorting to riskier pesticides.
Letter to Manitoba Minister of Sustainable Development – Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (June 2018)
Local Health and Environment Advocates Urge Province to Maintain Cosmetic Pesticide Ban – CPBM News Release (May 23, 2018)
2017
Overview: Pesticides and Human Health – Backgrounder, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (August 2017)
2016
Cosmetic Pesticides – Provincial Policies and Municipal Bylaws: Lessons Learned and Best Practices – Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (August 2016)
Restricting Non-Essential Uses Of Pesticides in Manitoba – Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Manitoba position paper (updated November 2016)
EARLIER
Pesticide Safety: Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development – Auditor General of Canada (Fall 2015). Health Canada has published a response to the recommendations in the report of the Commissioner (updated July 2018).
The Environment Act (Manitoba Statutes) – Sections 40.4 to 40.10 on cosmetic pesticides (amendments passed in 2014). NOTE: As of November 15, 2022, the text of the Act had not been updated to reflect amendments weakening pesticide restrictions, enacted on November 3, 2022.
Non-Essential Pesticide Use Regulation – Government of Manitoba (2014). NOTE: As of November 15, 2022, the text of the Regulation has not been updated to reflect any amendments that may be needed following the enactment of legislative changes passed and proclaimed on November 3, 2022.
Recommendations for a Provincial Ban on the Cosmetic Use of Pesticides – Background Paper, Manitoba Round Table for Sustainable Development (April 2011)
Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Manitoba 