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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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
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 tool below to submit to the public consultation today. Don’t let our government move forward with these regulations without hearing from Canadians. 

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The Government of Canada is calling on Canadians to weigh in on proposed regulations that could not only limit Canadians’ access to the latest consumer technology, but potentially make the everyday products we do have access less safe. If you think Canadians deserve access to the latest consumer goods and that our country should be a leader in consumer safety, use the tool below to submit to the public consultation today. Don’t let our government move forward with these regulations without hearing from Canadians.