Task #1

Find out which councillors have the right stuff with regard to the environment

Task #2

Identify new candidates with the right mix of leadership and environmental savvy!

Task #3

Elect Town and Regional Councils which will make good environmentally sound decisions

Councillor Questionnaire: 2

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Health and the Environment

"Proper environmental management is the key to avoiding the quarter of all preventable illnesses which are directly caused by environmental factors." World Health Organization
For more information see the WHO site.

4. Do you accept the conclusion of the Canadian Medical Association that air pollution such as currently exists in Durham Region is an immediate health hazard which is contributing to reduced lifespan and quality of life.
Read conclusions from the CMA report - No Breathing Room.
Strongly Agree 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Strongly Disagree

5. Do you agree that any exposure to carcinogenic substances should be avoided at all costs?
Strongly Agree 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Strongly Disagree

6. Do you accept that governments should apply the ‘precautionary principle’. i.e. governments should severely restrict any initiatives where there is a likelihood of waste discharges, emissions or other side-effects where the harmful effects are either unknown or poorly understood?
Strongly Agree 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Strongly Disagree

7. Do you accept that pollution is cumulative and that the harmful potential of all developments (both new and existing) needs to be evaluated in the context of the environment as a whole rather than each development individually?
Strongly Agree 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Strongly Disagree

8. Would you support a local by-law to extend the provincial ban on cosmetic pesticide use to include golf courses and other recreational properties not currently included?
Strongly Support 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Strongly Oppose

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