Mesothelioma News Saskatchewan anti-asbestos advocate applauds Ottawa’s plan to ban material By Mesothelioma News December 15, 2016 December 15, 2016 Mesothelioma News A man who pushed for the Canada's first asbestos registry in Saskatchewan is applauding the federal government's plan to ban the material by 2018. “It's not just a singular approach. By the numbers: A closer look at asbestos Canada to ban asbestos: What you need to know about the common carcinogen