The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, recently announced that the government will be forming a new Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products in Canada. The Committee will provide scientific advice, as appropriate, before certain evidence-based federal decisions on pesticides, including on pesticide Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).

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The Government of Canada is considering changes to Canada’s world-class pesticide regulatory system (PMRA). Now is the time to make your voice heard and let the government know that the agriculture industry needs a science-based regulatory system that supports innovation to contribute to global food security, drive greater sustainability and compete on the world stage.

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