This petition calls on the federal government to ban or restrict several pesticides, repeal a law that lets Cabinet override scientific decisions on pesticides, and create an independent pesticide evaluation body.

Despite research linking pesticide exposure to cancer, reproductive and neurological issues, the Government of Canada passed Bill C-30, amending the Pest Control Products Act, allowing Cabinet to override Health Canada scientific decisions for economic reasons. Thus, removing independent oversight and permitting reauthorization of harmful pesticides for up to six years; and,

Canada remains negligent regarding severe pesticide impacts:

Neonicotinoids (imidacloprid, clothianidin, thiamethoxam) — Canada’s most used insecticides — are found in soils, waterways, and food at harmful levels to pollinators, wildlife and human health. A 2018 phaseout proposal was reversed after alleged industry interference. The EU banned outdoor use and restricts imports containing residues, threatening Canadian exports;

Atrazine, banned in the EU and classified a probable carcinogen by WHO in 2025, is detected in Quebec rivers;

2,4-D is still used despite cancer and endocrine disruption links;

Metolachlor contaminates Quebec waterways with no federal restriction;

Chlorpyrifos residues persist in imports despite its 2023 phaseout; and

Neonicotinoid use devastates tick predators (opossums, beetles, insectivorous birds), accelerating spread of disease-carrying ticks.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato:1. Repeal Bill C-30, Division 8 of the Pest Control Products Act;2. Ban all outdoor agricultural and ornamental neonicotinoid use;3. Ban atrazine immediately;4. Ban or restrict 2,4-D;5. Impose EU-comparable residue limits on metolachlor and chlorpyrifos;6. Protect natural tick predators by prohibiting neonicotinoids near wildlife habitat;7. Create a national public pesticide database; and8. Establish an independent pesticide evaluation body free from industry funding. 1. Repeal Bill C-30, Division 8 of the Pest Control Products Act; 2. Ban all outdoor agricultural and ornamental neonicotinoid use; 3. Ban atrazine immediately; 4. Ban or restrict 2,4-D; 5. Impose EU-comparable residue limits on metolachlor and chlorpyrifos; 6. Protect natural tick predators by prohibiting neonicotinoids near wildlife habitat; 7. Create a national public pesticide database; and 8. Establish an independent pesticide evaluation body free from industry funding.