• n  a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos

News & Articles

• Government of Canada Launches the Canadian Initiative for the Economic Diversification of Communities Reliant on ...
  THETFORD MINES, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - June 13, 2013) - The Canadian Initiative for the Economic Diversification of Communities Reliant on Chrysotile was today launched by the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, accompanied by the ...
  June 13, 2013 - Marketwire

Quotes

• Elizabeth May in Macleans.ca
  Mr. Paradis' history of supporting 'safe use' of chrysotile asbestos is very worrying,said Green Party leader Elizabeth May. "Many Canadians are not aware that asbestos is still legal and in use in Canada, even though 'safe use' of...
• Pat Martin in Globe and Mail
  Two years ago, they publicly and openly lead the parade to keep chrysotile off the list. This year, they won't say 'boo,' which speaks volumes that they understand that this is not a popular stance back home,Mr. Martin said.
• David Bernstein in Canada NewsWire (press release)
  Taken in context with the scientific literature to date,said Dr. Bernstein, "these studies provide new robust data that clearly support the difference seen epidemiologically between chrysotile and amphibole asbestos."