On the eighth anniversary of her father's death from asbestos-related mesothelioma, Stacy Cattran is welcoming a first step to ban the deadly substance in Canada.
Cattran is pleased with recent comments from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, indicating the country is "moving forward" to stop importing the material and using it in new construction.
However, she says more needs to be done to protect those who have been exposed to asbestos, including implementing a registry.
"Even once it's banned, it's obviously still in place in many buildings throughout Canada," says Cattran. "It's still in older brake pads, and there are still brake pads being imported that will exist in cars. So, definitely mechanics need to be aware, people that are in construction need to be aware, even people working in buildings with asbestos like teachers."
Australia, New Zealand, and 28 European Union members have already put a full ban on asbestos.
The Canadian government recently decided to ban the use of the material in new construction and renovation projects at buildings it operates.
