The Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides received over 8,700 submissions, the most a British Columbia parliamentary committee has ever received, reported the B.C. government earlier this week.

The all-party committee, tasked with inquiring into and issuing recommendations on the elimination of the unnecessary use of pesticides in the province, heard from regulators, toxicologists, health organizations, environmentalists, industry representatives, diverse business sectors, municipalities and local pesticide coalitions. The public had the opportunity to share their opinion by filling out an e-questionnaire or submitting a written or video submission, a government press release detailed.

The committee received 7,300 e-questionnaires, 1,400 written submissions from individuals and organizations, and 13 video submissions. The committee also heard from 23 invited stakeholders at six public meetings.

The committee is currently considering feedback from the public and stakeholders on the cosmetic use of pesticides to develop report recommendations. The committee expects to table its report during the spring sitting of the Legislative Assembly.

For more information on the cosmetic pesticides consultation process, please visit the Committee’s website at: www.leg.bc.ca/pesticidescommittee

The members of the Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides included Bill Bennett, MLA (Kootenay East), who chaired the committee. Additionally, Rob Fleming, MLA (Victoria-Swan Lake), deputy chair; Scott Fraser, MLA (Alberni-Pacific Rim); Murray Coell, MLA (Saanich North and the Islands); Michael Sather, MLA (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows); John Slater, MLA (Boundary-Similkameen); Ben Stewart, MLA (Westside-Kelowna); John Yap, MLA (Richmond-Steveston).

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Ian Cobb
Ian Cobb has been working as a journalist in the East Kootenay since 1991. His aim with East Kootenay News Online Weekly (e-KNOW) is to create a classic regional community newspaper that brings old school journalism to the new frontier. Submissions from community organizations and letters to the editor are welcome and encouraged.

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