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REVERSE THE PESTICIDE BAN
from http://www.randyhillier.com

The Problem
Dalton McGuinty�s Liberal government has banned the cosmetic use of federally approved pesticides. There are 1300 Licensed Lawn care businesses with 21000 employee�s that are facing closure and layoffs due to this legislation.

Randy�s Solution
Reverse the province-wide pesticide ban while continuing to allow municipalities to decide what works best for their community.

Background

• Health Canada has tested these products and allows for their sale and use.
• The province-wide pesticide ban is based on public pressure not science and is putting people out of work at the worst time. Ontario�s economy is losing tens of thousands of jobs and the governments regulations are only making it worse.
• The provincial economy will lose $1.3 Billion dollars of economic activity.
• The provincial ban over-rules local laws that have already been passed which work best for those municipalities.
• More than 250 pesticide products are banned for sale and use however, they are permitted for use in agriculture and on the food we eat.
• There are no exceptions for pest infestations, yet there are exceptions for sporting events and golf courses. These regulations make no sense. It�s simply the government bending to special interest groups and their propaganda disguised as science.

In order to support Randy in his efforts to revers this terrible legislation you must a member of the PC Party of Ontario by May 14, and you must cast a ballot for Randy on June 21 or June 25. Your support and assistance can be registered through http://www.randyhillier.com

Thank you,

Dave Shostal
for the Randy Hillier Campaign Team

I know it will probably do no good but I am now a member of the PC Party.

While reversing the ban is a good idea and one in which I would support. I do not see how allowing the communities to decide is going to be any better than the ban itself. Alot of municipalities did not introduce a ban because the provincial one was coming and if you get rid of the provincial ban than all the municipalities (urban) would just institute their own ban. So I do not see how your solution would benefit us that much.