Impacting Our Economy

Banning DBDPE, a key safety feature used in thousands of products, will likely impact manufacturing jobs and the Canadian economy

Manufacturing and exports will be impacted if companies move production to other countries where DBDPE is not banned.

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What's This About?

DBDPE is a key safety feature used in everything from appliances to consumer electronics to cars and planes.

DBDPE is a flame retardant that helps keep consumers safe. It is used in many of the products found in our households. However, the Canadian government is considering banning DBDPE. Canada would be the only country in the world where this safety feature is banned. This could make the products Canadians purchase less safe while also impacting industries that use DBDPE in manufacturing.

Canada’s thriving manufacturing industry could be threatened by an unfounded ban on DBDPE

This can hurt local economies and job opportunities in Canada

The Canadian automotive and aerospace sectors could be impacted by a ban on DBDPE

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You have the power to help keep consumers safe. Stand up for consumer safety and help make sure this key safety feature in our products does not get banned in Canada.

Use the form below to send a letter to your MP. Tell them that you don't support banning this key safety feature from consumer products. Join thousands of Canadians who are standing up for consumer safety and email your MP now.