Claire Checkland, Public Issues Analyst
Canadian Cancer Society
The Canadian Cancer Society is a community-based organization whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.

Bruce Cran, President
Consumers' Association of Canada
The Consumers' Association of Canada has a mandate to inform and educate consumers on marketplace issues, to advocate for consumers with government and industry, and work with government and industry to solve marketplace problems in the areas of food, health, trade, standards, financial services, communications industries and other marketplace issues as they emerge.

Shannon Coombs, President
Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association
Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association is a national trade association representing the consumer, industrial and institutional specialty products industry.

Dennis Deveau, Legislative Director
United Steelworkers (Canadian Labour Congress Delegate)
United Steelworkers, the largest industrial union in North America with over 850,000 members, represents 280,000 members working throughout all sectors of the Canadian economy.

Fe de Leon, Researcher
Canadian Environmental Law Association (member organization delegated by the Canadian Environmental Network)
The Canadian Environmental Law Association is a non-profit, public interest organization working through existing laws to protect the environment and to advocate environmental law reforms. CELA is also a legal advisory clinic for the public and provides legal representation to citizens and citizens' groups that are unable to afford legal assistance.

Peter Forristal, Manager
Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Imperial Oil Products & Chemicals Division
Representing the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute and the Canadian
Association of Petroleum Producers that are leading a sectoral approach to address petroleum streams under the Chemicals Management Plan.

Janelle Witzel, Toxic Nation Coordinator
Environmental Defence
Environmental Defence works with Canadians, decision-makers and businesses to make the environment a top priority.

Soha Kneen, Senior Reseacher
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
ITK represents approximately 41,000 Inuit living in 55 communities within the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Nunavut, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut and is the national voice of the Inuit in Canada.

Diane Goulet, National Representative
Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (Canadian Labour Congress Delegate)
Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada represents workers from many sectors of society and places a high emphasis on the health and safety of its workers.

Anne Kuersten, Member
Tantramar Environmental Alliance (member organization delegated by the Canadian Environmental Network)
The Tantramar Environmental Alliance provides information and organizes awareness-raising and networking activities on environmental issues in and around Sackville, NB. Ms. Kuersten is also a member of the Canadian Environmental Network's Toxics caucus and the Working Group for the CMP.

Barb Foster, Senior Policy Analyst
Canadian Public Health Association
The Canadian Public Health Association is a national association representing public health in Canada with links to the international public health community.

Gordon Lloyd, Vice-President, Technical Affairs
Canadian Chemical Producers' Association
Canadian Chemical Producers' Association is the national trade association of representing 70 Canadian chemical manufacturers.

Keith Mussar, Food and Environmental Regulatory Consultant
Food and Consumer Products of Canada
Food and Consumer Products of Canada is the largest association in Canada representing the food and consumer products industry. FCPC members' brands are sold through grocery, drug, convenience, mass merchandise and foodservice distribution channels. The industry employs 300,000 Canadians, making it one of the largest employers in Canada's manufacturing sector.

Darrin Noble, General Manager
Home Hardware Paint and Home Products
Home Hardware Stores Limited is a Dealer-owned, Canadian company that retails hardware, housewares, hand and power tools, plumbing and electrical supplies, paint and painting supplies, sporting goods, automotive and farm supplies as well as home furnishings including major appliances.

Donald Sharp, Senior Policy Analyst
Assembly of First Nations
The Assembly of First Nations is a national aboriginal advocacy organization representing over 630 First Nations in their relationship with the Crown and people of Canada, as manifested in treaties and other historical documents.

Jack Soule, Executive Director
CEPA Industry Coordinating Group
CEPA ICG is an industry advocacy group made up of 24 industry associations interested in the impacts of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act on new and existing substances.

Robin Walker, Member, Board of Directors
Canadian Institute of Child Health
CICH is a national charitable organization dedicated to improving the health of children and youth in Canada.



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