Is Ontario allowed to legislate a prohibition against pesticides?
The short answer is yes. The Government of Ontario can legislate whatever it wants. And it can do this based upon any type of justification. Most people will agree that the Government of Ontario has not responsibly relied upon the recognized, legitimate, and technical expertise of the Canadian federal government, but instead has availed itself to the scare-mongering of environmental groups and health worker trade associations. This error by the Government of Ontario will render its legislation susceptible to legal challenges. The Government of Ontario has also maliciously manipulated the public perception of pest control products by directly financing environmental groups and health worker trade associations that sought to change public policy regarding the prohibition of pest control products. This is another error that can lead to legal challenges.
