Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 6846 NEONICS DROWNING AGAINSTthe backdrop of increasing over- winter honeybee numbers and increased stewardship efforts made by farmers, ag retailers and seed companies, Health Canada per its latest finding recommends phasing out the use of a common insecticide, but not to protect pollinators. In fact, Health Canada’s recent re-evaluation and environ- mental assessment of imidacloprid did not even include pollinators, as they are part of a separate risk assessment. Instead, government officials focused on food, drinking water, exposure when applying the pesticide and coming into contact with it after application. Through its assess- ment, Health Canada found: • It is unlikely that use of imidacloprid will affect your health when used according to the label directions. • Dietary risks from food and water are not of concern. • Risks from use at home or to bystanders are not of con- cern when used according to label directions. As Canadian research shows increasing pollinator numbers, Health Canada moves to ban imidacloprid.