"These regulations will restrict the use of dangerous, bee-killing pesticides on corn and soybean crops," said John Bennett, National Program Director of the Sierra Club Canada Foundation (SCCF). “The new rules will cover millions of acres. It’s good news for the bees and other pollinators.”

“We know there is sound science and strong public support behind protecting pollinators with tough, timely action on neonics," Lisa Gue of the David Suzuki Foundation said. "But to see this level of participation and near-consensus in public comments is extraordinary."

Other groups, such as the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment have conducted polls and found a large majority of Canadians want restrictions on neonics. The proposed restrictions are slated to come into law on July 1 of this year, with a second round of consultation to take place in the spring.

The pesticide industry is opposing the restrictions.

View March 23, 2015 Sierra Club Canada media release
View March 23, 2015 Ecojustice press release
View March 23, 2015 Global News article
View March 23, 2015 Friends of the Earth media release
View March 6, 2015 Digital Journal article
View March 5, 2015 Northumberland View article