Asbestos use will be banned in Canada by 2018.

The Federal Government announced today that Asbestos use will be banned in Canada by 2018. The ban is aimed at protecting the health and safety of Canadians that is expected to eventually help reduce the rate of asbestos- related diseases.

Science Minister Kirsty Duncan with three other federal ministers from health, environment and public procurement made the joint announcement on Thursday morning at the Ottawa Hospital’s cancer centre.