CPCHE’s Coordinated Voice

The partner organizations of CPCHE respond to policy consultations as they arise and also seek to set a progressive agenda for ensuring children’s environmental health. This collection includes includes joint positions statements, letters and publications prepared by CPCHE or by sub-sets of CPCHE partner organizations.

  1. CPCHE signs joint letter to federal minister urging inclusion of measures to address cancer-causing radon in Canada’s new Greener Homes Program
    June 2021
    Letter
  2. CPCHE letter to the Prime Minister calling for improvements to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)
    October 2, 2017
    Letter
  3. CPCHE submits letter to Ontario Ministry of Education urging radon testing, other environmental health measures in child care facilities
    May 2015
    Letter, Response to Consultation
  4. Lette to Government of Canada calling for restrictions on antibacterial chemical Triclosan
    December 2014
    Letter
  5. Support for Canadian Environmental Health Atlas Community Engagement Initiative Funding Request
    September 30, 2013
    Letter
  6. CPCHE Statement for Healthy Schools Day 2013: Reduce Radon… for our children’s health
    April 30, 2013
    Media Release
  7. Support needed for continuation of the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study
    February 19, 2013
    Letter
  8. Comments on Early Childhood Section of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services Website
    November 30, 2012
    Letter, Response to Consultation
  9. Lowering the national blood lead intervention level
    November 7, 2012
    Letter
  10. Child Health and Environment Experts Call for Urgent and Decisive Action to Address Global Climate Change and Persistent Toxic Substances
    June 19, 2012
  11. Actions needed to address children’s exposures to lead in Canada
    June 16, 2011
    Letter
  12. Focus on Bisphenol A – Statement of Health and Environmental Organizations on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
    October 2010
    Position Paper
  13. Immediate support needed for the expansion of the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) Study
    June 18, 2009
    Letter
  14. Support for Dr. T. Takaro’s Research Proposal “Does inhaled exposure to phthalates elicit adaptive or innate inflammatory pathways?”
    May 28, 2009
    Letter
  15. State of the Science and Revised Risk Management for PDBEs (CPCHE Response to consultation)
    May 27, 2009
    Letter, Response to Consultation
  16. Re: Health Committee Study of Bill C-6, An Act Respecting the Safety of Consumer Products
    May 27, 2009
    Letter, Response to Consultation
  17. Letter to Prime Minister Harper re Banning Persistent Organic Pollutants Under the Stockholm Convention
    May 1, 2009
    Letter
  18. Letter Urging Canadian Support for International Action to Phase Out the Use of Lead in Paints
    April 29, 2009
    Letter
  19. Letter regarding the Government of Canada’s Commitment to the Reduction of Global Mercury Pollution
    March 9, 2009
    Letter
  20. First Steps in Lifelong Health – A Vision and Strategy for Children’s Health and Environment in Canada (poster)
    February 2009
    Poster
  21. First Steps in Lifelong Health: A Vision and Strategy for Children’s Health and Environment in Canada (report)
    December 2008
    Report
  22. Proposed Toxics Reduction Legislation in Ontario
    October 11, 2008
    Letter, Response to Consultation
  23. Letter to Hon. Tony Clement, Minister of Health re: Immediate support needed for MIREC-ID to ensure Canadian leadership on children’s environmental health research
    June 6, 2008
    Letter
  24. Canada’s Budget: Investing in Children’s Environmental Health
    January 29, 2008
    Letter
  25. Children’s Health and the Environment – Letter to Kelli Leitch, Advisor on Healthy Children and Youth
    July 30, 2007
    Letter, Response to Consultation
  26. Letter to William Kennedy, Executive Director, Commission for Environmental Cooperation re: Comments on Draft Report – Taking Stock, A Special Report on Toxic Chemicals and Children’s Health in North America
    June 10, 2004
    Letter, Response to Consultation

In the news

Jun 18, 2015
CPCHE’s Executive Director appears before Parliamentary Health Committee on radon

CPCHE’s Executive Director, Erica Phipps, was invited to appear before the federal Standing Committee on Health on Thursday, October 18, 2015, during the committee’s deliberations on lung cancer. Erica’s speaking notes, which feature CPCHE’s radon work in the child care sector, are available below.

Dec 16, 2014
CPCHE urges federal government to take action on antibacterial chemical Triclosan

CPCHE, together with Dr. Bruce Lanphear (Simon Fraser) and Dr. Robin Walker (Western) submitted a joint letter to the federal Ministers of Health and Environment urging immediate action on Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical widely used in hand soaps, personal care products, plastics and other everyday items, citing concerns about health risks.

Apr 07, 2014
Back to Basics with Hand-Washing: Say “No” to Antibacterial Soaps in Schools

Healthy Schools Day in Canada, April 8, 2014 – CPCHE’s Call to Action

Apr 30, 2013
CPCHE Statement for Healthy Schools Day; Reduce Radon… for our children’s health
Jun 19, 2012
Child Health and Environment Experts Call for Urgent and Decisive Action to Address Global Climate Change and Persistent Toxic Substances
Nov 01, 2010
Major health and environment organizations call on government to eliminate public exposure to BPA

Scientific evidence links low doses to cancer, diabetes, obesity, and adverse effects on reproduction and brain development

Jan 18, 2010
CPCHE launches environmental health checklist for child care settings
Jan 01, 2009
CPCHE Collaborating with Today’s Parent Magazine
Dec 16, 2008
First Steps in Lifelong Health: A Vision and Strategy for Children’s Health and Environment in Canada
Backgrounder to December 16/08 Media Release
Jun 15, 2007
Father’s Day Report notes greater environmental risks to boys; urges precaution and increased awareness
Oct 19, 2005
Childproofing for Environmental Health; National Awareness Campaign — Ottawa Launch
Sep 15, 2005
Childproofing for Environmental Health – National Awareness Campaign Begins Today