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This media backgrounder from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) examines the 'Monsanto Papers'—discovery documents from U.S. litigation—and their implications for Health Canada's 2017 re-evaluation of glyphosate. The document alleges that Monsanto engaged in ghostwriting scientific papers, manipulating public perception of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and collaborating with regulatory bodies to maintain the registration of glyphosate.

A letter from global health professionals to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging the re-evaluation of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX) due to inadequate health and climate risk assessments.

A letter from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) to the Manitoba Minister of Sustainable Development advocating for the retention of legislation banning non-essential pesticide use, citing a report on successful weed control in six Canadian municipalities.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted a statement opposing Bill 4, the Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018, arguing that repealing the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act, 2016 would undermine critical emissions reductions and public health.

This report by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) examines how six Canadian municipalities manage weed control under cosmetic pesticide bans. It finds that cities can maintain acceptable green space standards without toxic pesticides by shifting resources toward cultural turf maintenance, mechanical control, and strategic prioritization of high-visibility areas, all while keeping budgets stable and maintaining public support.

A letter dated August 8, 2018, from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and 36 other organizations to Premier Doug Ford, urging the Ontario government to commit to legislated emissions reduction goals and present a scientifically sound plan to achieve them.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted a statement to the Task Force on Just Transition for Canadian Coal Power Workers and Communities advocating for the accelerated phase-out of coal-fired power plants. CAPE argues that while closing these plants provides critical climate and public health benefits, it must be accompanied by a just transition plan to protect the social determinants of health for displaced workers and communities.

A June 2018 letter from four health and environmental non-profits to Canada's Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Mona Nemer, requesting an investigation into the scientific integrity and transparency of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). The authors argue that the PMRA's regulatory processes for pesticides like neonicotinoids, glyphosate, and atrazine contravene government commitments to evidence-based decision-making by relying on non-public data and ignoring peer-reviewed science.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) wrote a letter to Manitoba's Minister of Sustainable Development on June 1, 2018, urging the government to maintain the 2015 ban on the cosmetic use of pesticides to protect human health, particularly that of children.

A letter from various Canadian civil society organizations to Prime Minister Trudeau urging the immediate end of neonicotinoid insecticide use in Canada, citing environmental contamination and international precedents.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) submitted comments on May 27, 2018, regarding the Alberta Energy Regulator's (AER) Draft Directive 060 and Directive 017. CAPE argues that Alberta's proposed methane regulations are generally less stringent and less enforceable than federal regulations, potentially leading to higher emissions and associated public health risks from co-pollutants.

A joint letter from 47 Canadian labour, trade justice, and climate organizations to Minister Chrystia Freeland calling for a trade model that aligns with climate objectives and human rights, specifically during the 2018 NAFTA renegotiations.

A submission by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and several other health organizations supporting the phase-out of coal-fired electricity generation in Canada by 2030. The document argues that coal plants are major sources of greenhouse gases and toxic pollutants, such as mercury and criteria air contaminants, which cause significant respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and developmental issues in children.

A submission by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and several health-focused organizations providing comments on the proposed Regulations Limiting Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Natural Gas-fired Generation of Electricity. While supporting the phase-out of coal by 2030, the coalition warns that relying on inefficient natural gas technologies could undermine health and climate benefits due to upstream methane emissions and the release of nitrogen oxides (NOx).

A letter from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and other organizations to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging the federal government to maintain or strengthen ambitious regulations for methane emissions in the oil and gas sector.

A letter from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) to the City of Edmonton Audit Committee endorsing the update of the city's Integrated Pest Management policy and requesting the inclusion of health evidence and health-related groups in the review process.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment argues that Canada requires a federal champion for active transportation (walking and cycling) to address rising chronic disease rates, reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and improve social equity.

A joint statement from five environmental and health organizations opposing a Draft Screening Assessment by Environment and Climate Change Canada that proposed hydrogen sulfide (H2S), sodium bisulfide (Na(SH)), and sodium sulfide (Na2S) do not meet toxicity criteria under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The organizations argue that H2S should be classified as toxic due to risks to communities near oil and gas operations, the adverse health effects of olfactory nuisance, and flaws in the government's neurological and respiratory risk analyses.

A statement by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) arguing for a National Active Transportation Strategy, using the successful pilot of the Bloor Street West Bike Lane in Toronto as a case study for the health, safety, and environmental benefits of cycling infrastructure.

This report analyzes the Montréal cycling network to identify missing links and high-risk areas. It evaluates network discontinuities, collision frequencies and rates, and proposes 24 strategic north-south and east-west connections to improve safety and connectivity across the island.