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“The Story of Stuff” exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world.
“The Story of Plastic” (animated short) pulls back the curtain on the plastic pollution headlines, revealing the true causes and consequences of the global plastics crisis.
“The Story of Cosmetics” examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo.
“Living Downstream” (Official Trailer)
Based on the acclaimed book by ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, this award-winning documentary follows Sandra during one pivotal year as she travels across North America, working to break the silence about cancer and its environmental links.
“There is Something in the Water” (Official Trailer)
Based on the book of the same name by Ingrid Waldron, There’s Something in the Water explores the topic of environmental racism, poignantly shining a light on the Canadian government’s current and historical decisions to prioritize the profits of large corporations over the health of indigenous and black communities.
Briefs
Description: Document written as part of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care’s new guidelines on mammography screening.
Description: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, submitted by Jennifer Beeman – Executive Director, Breast Cancer Action Quebec
Description : Brief to the ENVI Commitee on behalf of Ecojustice, Environmental Defence, Breast Cancer Action Quebec, the David Suzuki Foundation and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment.
Description: Brief to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, submitted by Jane E. McArthur (Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment), Elaine MacDonald (Ecojustice), Jennifer Beeman (Breast Cancer Action Quebec), Cassie Barker (Environmental Defence) and Lisa Gue (David Suzuki Foundation)
Description: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, submitted by Jennifer Beeman – Executive Director, Breast Cancer Action Quebec
Description: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, submitted by Cassie Barker and Anna Yang from Women’s Healthy Environments Network (WHEN) and Jennifer Beeman – Executive Director, Breast Cancer Action Quebec
Description: The Politics of Patient Advocacy Groups and the PMPRB Regulations and Guidelines, prepared by Sharon Batt, co-founder of Breast Cancer Action Quebec and author of Health Advocacy Inc.: How Pharmaceutical Funding Changed the Breast Cancer Movement
Description: Brief to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board on the Guidelines Consultation, submitted by Independent Voices for Safe and Effective Drugs and Breast Cancer Action Quebec
Description: Submitted by Breast Cancer Action Quebec, Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.
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