Dean Murdock Saanich Councillor

SAANICH BANS COSMETIC PESTICIDE USE
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SAANICH COUNCIL HAS GIVEN FINAL READING TO A BY-LAW THAT EFFECTIVELY BANS THE USE OF COSMETIC PESTICIDES ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.

DEAN MURDOCK WAS ONE OF THE LEADING VOICES ON COUNCIL CALLING FOR THE LEGISLATION...

"It makes a change in favour of protecting the environment, and mitigating some of the unintended environmental consequences of the use of pesticides...so I think that it's a positive change and one that's been a long time coming"

MURDOCK SAYS THE SAANICH BY-LAW IS VERY SIMILAR TO OTHERS IN VICTORIA AND ESQUIMALT, AND HE REMAINS HOPEFUL THAT THE PROVINCE WILL SOON ADOPT OVERRIDING LEGISLATION.