By the numbers: A closer look at asbestos
About half of that total was in brake pads and linings. 1870s-2011: Years in which Canada mined asbestos.
Full asbestos ban begins today
Julie Ireton is a reporter with CBC Ottawa. She’s a critical thinker with interests in business and the people who operate government.
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