This highlights why Elizabeth May of the Green Party of Canada, (and David Karwacki in Saskatchewan) need to be elected to their respective seats in the next election. They are asking important questions, and highlighting issues that the entrenched politicians are ignoring.
I don’t buy the Cantox company line that there’s no risk from the Base Gagetown herbicide spraying. What sane person could? Agent Orange is a well known carcinogen, and Agent Purple was reportedly used too (which is apparently more toxic).
John Murney | 25-Jul-07 at 5:40 pm | Permalink
You are correct, Saskboy. It is important that David win his seat this time, no excuses.
Josh | 26-Jul-07 at 1:52 pm | Permalink
Actually, May will likely be sued for libel on the basis that her claims derive entirely from preconceived notions about the effects of pesticides, rather than their actual effect (which is nil).
So will the Green Party be paying her legal fees?
Saskboy | 26-Jul-07 at 2:17 pm | Permalink
Of course the effect of pesticides on plants is nil Josh, it’s their effect on people and insects (and other wildlife like birds) that matters. Besides, we’re talking about herbicides I thought?
Nicole | 26-Jul-07 at 3:09 pm | Permalink
I just half-assed tagged you. You’ll have to come to my blog to read up on it.
Saskboy | 26-Jul-07 at 10:33 pm | Permalink
I’ll have to work on that another night.