Viewpoint: Junk science in Canada: Courts confront rise in bogus claims by environmentalists
Viewpoint: Junk science in Canada: Courts confront rise in bogus claims by environmentalists
When it comes to government policy and lawmaking, there may ultimately be only one way to unravel the mysteries of the science used as justification for radical environmental policies: Tell it to the judge.
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Ottawa’s 2022 ban on plastic bags as “toxic” is the top item. A second case is Ottawa’s 2023 decision to shut down 15 wild salmon farms in British Columbia. The third science challenge is to Ottawa’s approval — via the federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) — of the glyphosate-based “Mad Dog Plus” weed killer.
While the government has claimed plastics and salmon farming are scientifically proven to be environmentally dangerous, with glyphosate the opposite is the case. Ottawa claims glyphosate is safe…
What is the latest science? It’s take-your-pick at the moment. NGOs such as Ecojustice claim science shows glyphosate is linked to cancer, forest fires, neuro-degenerative toxicity and ecological harms. On the other hand, the Genetic Literacy Project concluded the alleged risks of cancer and other problems are unsupported by science.
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