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Cell Phone Manufacturers Need to Take Responsibility

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Did you know that there’s actually a word for the fear of being without a mobile phone? Nomophobia was officially added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2016 and the condition continues to be on the rise among Canadians. As more people spend an alarmingly amount of time on their smartphones, there is a renewed call […]
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Health Canada – “Safety of cell phones and cell phone towers.”

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The Government of Canada’s Health sector published a piece, last updated in 2015, about the risks of human exposure to radiofrequency energy and how to protect yourself from it. In “Safety of cell phones and cell phone towers,” Health Canada discusses the health risks Canadians face from exposure to radiofrequency fields:
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PRESS RELEASE – Ontario High School Students Speak Out Against WiFi Risk For Infertility and Cancer

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PRESS RELEASE – Ontario High School Students Speak Out Against WiFi Risk For Infertility and Cancer (Click to view) Summary Beginning in 2012 the Peel District School Board (PDSB) approved a $7 million investment in technology that included a plan to install WiFi in all Peel schools, elementary to secondary by the end of the […]
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New Health Challenges in the Digital Age

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As you know, C4ST is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to educating and informing Canadians and their policy makers about the dangers of the exposures to unsafe levels of wireless electromagnetic radiation from technology and to work with all levels of government to create healthier communities for children and families from coast to coast. We […]
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Battle Over Wireless Devices in the Classroom

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The controversy over wireless devices in the classroom heats up again on the first day of school. Peel District School Board is encouraging students this year to BYOD – or Bring-Your-Own-Device to class. Peel is the second largest school district in Canada. But some parents, teachers and even technology executives are warning against this. Parents […]
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Electrohypersensitivity Is Real

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Recently, the Huffington Post published an article written by Michael Kruse dismissing the health effects of excess exposure to electromagnetic radiation (EMR), titled “The Disease with No Name.” While I categorically refute Mr. Kruse’s claims about EMR and people who live with electrohypersensitivity (EHS), I believe the bigger issue is that Mr. Kruse neglected to […]
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RSC Public Consultation – Ottawa October 28, 2013

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Safety Code 6maple leaf
October 28th, 2013 - Ottawa

The Royal Society of Canada Expert Panel Review public hearing day on Safety Code 6 Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy (wireless radiation safety)

Is Health Canada manipulating the independent safety review of wireless radiation from cell phones, cell towers, smart meters and WiFi? See the evidence below, and judge for yourself.

Exposure limits to wireless radiation levels from wireless devices is governed by Health Canada through Safety Code 6.

Cell phone users have dramatically increased from 95,000 in 1997 to over 27 million today. Safety Code 6, based on 6 minutes of exposure, has not been updated since the 1980’s.

China, Russia, Italy and Switzerland have wireless radiation limits that are 100 times safer than Canada’s.

Just last week, Belgium joined the list of countries banning the sale of cell phones to children.

Redacted documents (below on the right side) clearly demonstrate Health Canada has suggested who should be on the “independent” panel. They also demonstrate that Health Canada is trying to influence the evidence the panel considers.

Frank Clegg, CEO
“There is no doubt in my mind that Health Canada is not allowing the Royal Society to run a proper independent review. We have in our possession from Canada’s Privacy Act, called Access to Information requests, demonstrating beyond any doubt Health Canada has hampered the independence of the Royal Society and restricted information that is to be made public.

I am very concerned that Health Canada’s “weight of evidence claims” do not follow any of the critical steps in open, transparent and international scientific protocols.”

Royal Society of Canada logoHealth Canada logoMarch 21, 2012, Hilary Geller, ADM, HECSB sent a Memorandum to the Minister of Health in which the following appeared.

This makes it appear as though the process will indeed be independent. However, if the process is independent, (i.e. not dependent on Health Canada) then:

(1) Why did Health Canada recommend who should be on the panel? NOTE: the actual recommendations are blacked out.

(2) Why did Health Canada need to approve appointments made by RSC? and

(3) Why did Health Canada provide the scientific documents that are to be reviewed by this “independent” Expert Panel?

This process is far from independent and is deeply flawed. It makes a mockery of independent scholarly reviews. It demonstrates–at the best–that the RSC has been duped by Health Canada or–at the worst–that the RSC has colluded with HC.



Neither is acceptable.

 
C4ST Communications with RSC and Minister of Health
  • C4ST October Letter to Minister of Health - Rona Ambrose
    Highlights concerns from ATI document below. No reply.
  • C4ST July Letter to Minister of Health - Rona Ambrose
    No reply.
  • RSC August Reply cutting off further conversation
    RSC refusal to discuss conflicts of other panel members
  • C4ST July Letter to RSC President
    Highlighting remaining conflicted panel members
  • RSC July Reaction to Krewski Resignation
    RSC’s refuses to acknowledge panel chair conflict
  • CMAJ article revealing Panel Chair undisclosed conflict
    Canadian Medical Association Artcle
  • RSC Panel Chair Krewski Undisclosed Contract with Industry Canada
  • C4ST May Letter to Minister of Health - Leona Aglukkaq
    Highlighting conflicted panel concerns. No reply.
  • C4ST May Letter to RSC President
    Highlighting concerns of lack of panel independence
PRESS CENTRE
ATI Contract Between
HC and RSC

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Redacted areas include: title of the contract, scope, suggested panel members and suggested questions


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Click here for entire contract
HC and RSC correspondence
Press Conference Talking Points
C4ST CEO Frank Clegg
Dr. Martin Blank
Veronique Riopel


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Media Coverage

  • Global News - Health Canada is manipulating a review of cellphone radiation: critics
  • CBC - Wireless radiation safety hearing criticized
  • CTV - Health Canada manipulating review of cellphone radiation: advocacy group
  • Huffington Post - Cell Phone Radiation: Health Canada Is Manipulating Review, Say Critics
  • Broadway World - Health Canada Manipulates 'Independent' Safety Review of Cell Phone Radiation, Former Microsoft President to Testify
  • Top News - Criticism of wireless radiation safety hearing
  • Consumer Electronics - Health Canada Manipulates "Independent" Safety Review of Cell Phone Radiation
  • Public Meetings Need To Be Fair

French Press
  • Impact du sans fil sur la santé: Santé Canada accusé de partialité
  • Gaïa Presse - Radiofréquences - Révision du code de sécurité 6 de Santé Canada
  • Le Huffington Post - Impact du sans fil sur la santé: Santé Canada accusé de partialité

Radio Interviews
  • News 88.9 Interview - Todd Veinotte and Frank Clegg
  • News 91.9 Interview - Tyler McLean and Frank Clegg
  • Radio Canada International Interview - Wojtek Gwiazda and Frank Clegg
  • London Today Newstalk 1290 - Frank Clegg and Andy Oudman
  • Newstalk 770 - Kingkade & Kelly with Frank Clegg
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