A ban on the manufacturing, export, and import, of asbestos related products is certainly a major step in the right direction, and the government is to be commended.

A few points of concern:

- does this clearly ban mining of asbestos in this country?
- can the consultation from provinces, territories, and interests involved in asbestos, alter, weaken, or change this legislation for the better?
- what is the plan for the disposal of asbestos from the human environment?
- what is the imminent threat of asbestos remaining in the human environment?
- what is the cost of disposing asbestos and how will this be done?
- what is the time frame for being asbestos free in this country?