February marks one year since the B.C. government called upon the public to provide input into restricting chemical cosmetic pesticides.
Over 8,000 emails, online comments, and petition signatures were submitted as a result of the consultation and the vast majority of responses were in favour of banning the use and sale of cosmetic pesticides.
To mark this anniversary, the Canadian Cancer Society B.C.
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