{"id":4184,"date":"2024-06-07T12:35:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T16:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenparty.ca\/petitions\/protect-our-drinking-water-stop-asbestos-contamination-now"},"modified":"2025-07-07T18:25:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T22:25:39","slug":"protect-our-drinking-water-stop-asbestos-contamination-now","status":"publish","type":"cta","link":"https:\/\/www.greenparty.ca\/en\/petitions\/protect-our-drinking-water-stop-asbestos-contamination-now","title":{"rendered":"Protect Our Drinking Water: Stop Asbestos Contamination Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"\">Asbestos in drinking water is a hidden danger in many Canadian communities. Despite a national ban on asbestos, countless water pipes made from asbestos cement still deliver water to our homes. This oversight exposes millions, especially in older neighborhoods, to potential health risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why It Matters:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Health Risks:<\/strong> Asbestos fibers in drinking water can cause serious health problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Aging Infrastructure: <\/strong>Many asbestos cement pipes are old and deteriorating, increasing the risk of asbestos release into water systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Lack of Regulation:<\/strong> There is insufficient regulation addressing asbestos in our drinking water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Demands:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Risk Evaluation: <\/strong>The government must evaluate the health risks associated with asbestos in drinking water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Community Transparency:<\/strong> Clearly identify which communities are at risk due to asbestos-laden pipes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Safe Replacement:<\/strong> Develop and implement a plan to safely replace asbestos-containing pipes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Dedicated Oversight:<\/strong> Establish a dedicated body to ensure asbestos is eliminated from our surroundings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Take Action:<\/strong> Join us in safeguarding the health of our communities. Send an email to Minister Dabrusin now and make your voice heard. Let\u2019s ensure clean and safe drinking water for all Canadians.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><form class=\"af-form acf-form\" method=\"POST\" action=\"https:\/\/www.greenparty.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cta\/4184\" id=\"form_gpc_call_to_action_signature_4183\" data-key=\"form_gpc_call_to_action_signature_4183\" data-ajax=\"1\"><div class=\"af-fields acf-fields acf-form-fields -top\">\t<div id=\"acf-form-data\" class=\"acf-hidden\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_acf_screen\" name=\"_acf_screen\" value=\"acf_form\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_acf_post_id\" name=\"_acf_post_id\" value=\"0\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_acf_validation\" name=\"_acf_validation\" value=\"1\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_acf_form\" name=\"_acf_form\" value=\"0\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_acf_nonce\" name=\"_acf_nonce\" value=\"29d9ebb59f\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_acf_changed\" name=\"_acf_changed\" value=\"0\"\/>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"acf-hidden\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_acfnonce\" value=\"6cc308b951\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"nonce\" value=\"6cc308b951\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"af_form\" value=\"form_gpc_call_to_action_signature_4183\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"af_form_args\" value=\"eyJhamF4Ijp0cnVlLCJkaXNwbGF5X3RpdGxlIjpmYWxzZSwiZGlzcGxheV9kZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6ZmFsc2UsImlkIjoiZm9ybV9ncGNfY2FsbF90b19hY3Rpb25fc2lnbmF0dXJlXzQxODMiLCJ2YWx1ZXMiOltdLCJzdWJtaXRfdGV4dCI6IlN1Ym1pdCIsInJlZGlyZWN0IjpudWxsLCJ0YXJnZXQiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdyZWVucGFydHkuY2FcL2VuXC93cC1qc29uXC93cFwvdjJcL2N0YVwvNDE4NCIsImVjaG8iOnRydWUsImV4Y2x1ZGVfZmllbGRzIjpbXSwidXBsb2FkZXIiOiJ3cCIsImZpbHRlcl9tb2RlIjpmYWxzZSwibGFiZWxfcGxhY2VtZW50IjoidG9wIiwiaW5zdHJ1Y3Rpb25fcGxhY2VtZW50IjoibGFiZWwiLCJob25leXBvdCI6dHJ1ZX0=\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_acf_form\" value=\"eyJhamF4Ijp0cnVlLCJkaXNwbGF5X3RpdGxlIjpmYWxzZSwiZGlzcGxheV9kZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6ZmFsc2UsImlkIjoiZm9ybV9ncGNfY2FsbF90b19hY3Rpb25fc2lnbmF0dXJlXzQxODMiLCJ2YWx1ZXMiOltdLCJzdWJtaXRfdGV4dCI6IlN1Ym1pdCIsInJlZGlyZWN0IjpudWxsLCJ0YXJnZXQiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdyZWVucGFydHkuY2FcL2VuXC93cC1qc29uXC93cFwvdjJcL2N0YVwvNDE4NCIsImVjaG8iOnRydWUsImV4Y2x1ZGVfZmllbGRzIjpbXSwidXBsb2FkZXIiOiJ3cCIsImZpbHRlcl9tb2RlIjpmYWxzZSwibGFiZWxfcGxhY2VtZW50IjoidG9wIiwiaW5zdHJ1Y3Rpb25fcGxhY2VtZW50IjoibGFiZWwiLCJob25leXBvdCI6dHJ1ZX0=\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"af_form_nonce\" value=\"08d25a2e76\"><label for=\"af_email_for_non_humans_form_gpc_call_to_action_signature_4183\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Email for non-humans<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"email_for_non_humans\" id=\"af_email_for_non_humans_form_gpc_call_to_action_signature_4183\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"af_origin_url\" value=\"https:\/\/www.greenparty.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cta\/4184\" \/><input type=\"hiddden\" name=\"language\" value=\"en\"><\/div><div class=\"af-field af-field-type-textarea af-field-letter-text acf-field acf-field-textarea acf-field-6776af72e9abb\" data-name=\"letter_text\" data-key=\"field_6776af72e9abb\" data-type=\"textarea\"><div class=\"af-label acf-label\"><label for=\"acf-field_6776af72e9abb\">Letter Text<\/label><\/div><div class=\"af-input acf-input\"><textarea id=\"acf-field_6776af72e9abb\" name=\"acf[field_6776af72e9abb]\" rows=\"8\">Dear Honorable Minister Dabrusin and Minister Michel,\r\n\r\nI am writing to you as a concerned citizen to express my deep concern about the presence of asbestos in our drinking water, particularly through asbestos-containing water pipes. Despite the national ban on asbestos, many Canadians are still at risk, especially those in older neighborhoods.\r\n\r\nAsbestos in drinking water poses significant health risks, and our aging water infrastructure only exacerbates the problem. With insufficient regulation in place, urgent action is needed to address this issue.\r\n\r\nI urge you to take immediate steps to evaluate the health risks, ensure transparency for affected communities, implement safe replacement plans, and establish dedicated oversight to eliminate asbestos from our surroundings.\r\n\r\nProtecting the health and safety of Canadians should be a top priority. 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