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And now it's the Province of Ontario's turn. Last fall, the McGuinty Liberals made the establishment of a provincewide hosted by Ridley College in
pesticide ban part of its re-election platform. On Nov. 20, following the Liberal victory, the premier reiterated his co-operation with
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The Environmental Bill of Rights Environmental Registry provides everyone in Ontario with the unique opportunity to
comment on environmental legislation. This current posting is looking for feedback on a number of issues related to a
ban, including:

n Determining the scope of the ban

As it stands, the proposed ban would apply to cosmetic uses of pesticides, those intended to improve the appearance
of lawns, gardens, parks and schoolyards. Pesticides would be allowed in situations where public health might be
endangered, for example as a tool to reduce mosquito populations and the related threat of the West Nile virus. The
government wants to know if there are any other situations where pesticides should be allowed.

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