Time for Ottawa to Protect Canadians From ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Toxics Experts Say

Time for Ottawa to Protect Canadians From ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Toxics Experts Say
Environmental Defence Canada's Cassie Barker, (C) concludes an appearance at the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development in Ottawa, on March 21, 2024. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Nearly a year after Health Canada issued a draft recommendation to designate an entire class of chemicals as toxic, environmental experts say it’s time to actually do something about it.

There are now more than 10,000 variations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are used in hundreds of products from waterproof cosmetics, and stain repellents, to carpeting, and non-stick cookware.