Archive » Tag: asbestos
Plans to re-open 2nd Quebec asbestos mine
May 23, 2012
While considerable attention has been paid to open the underground Jeffrey asbestos mine in the town of Asbestos, less attention has been paid to plans to re-open the mine operated by LAB Chrysotile at Thetford Mines.
Read More
Kathleen Ruff: “The [asbestos] industry is totally bankrupt.”
January 5, 2012
Reacting to news that Thetford Mines, Que.-based LAB Chrysotile filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, Rideau Institute board member and senior advisor Kathleen Ruff told the Globe and Mail that, “The industry is totally bankrupt, but it continues to lobby to get public funds to save itself.”
Read More
SFL President celebrates Kathleen Ruff’s achievements in asbestos awareness work
December 22, 2011
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour, and other members of the Saskatchewan trade union movement, sent congratulations to Kathleen Ruff, recipient of the 2011 Rideau Institute Leadership Award.
Read More
Kathleen Ruff: Tribute to Courageous Asbestos Victim Who Challenged Quebec Government to Stop Exporting Asbestos
December 22, 2011
Rachel Lee, a Korean asbestos victim, came to Quebec in December 2010 as a member of the Asia-Quebec Solidarity delegation to ask that Quebec stop exporting asbestos. Her one desire was to save others from dying from asbestos.
Read More