Scientific Adviser Resigns From Health Canada, Calls for Overhaul of Pesticide Rules

Scientific Adviser Resigns From Health Canada, Calls for Overhaul of Pesticide Rules
A giant Canadian flag hangs on the side of a government office building in downtown Ottawa, on June 30, 2020. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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An independent scientific adviser has resigned from a Health Canada committee on pesticide management over concerns about a lack of transparency and scientific oversight.
Dr. Bruce Lanphear, a health sciences professor at Simon Fraser University, stepped down as the co-chair of the Health Canada scientific advisory committee on pest control products on June 27.