Ottawa Newspaper: Health Canada officials sat on information revealing asbestos-lung cancer link.

Our firm is able to help residents of the U.S. and Ottawa, Canada who are diagnosed with cancer from asbestos.

The Ottawa Citizen newspaper has just reported that for over a year, Health Canada officials sat on a report by international experts that concludes there is a "strong relationship" between lung cancer and chrysotile asbestos mined in Canada.

According to the Citizen, the release of the report has reignited the debate about the future of the asbestos industry in Canada, a particularly divisive issue in Quebec, where the industry is concentrated.

Unfortunately, Canada remains one of the world's largest exporters of chrysotile asbestos, exporting the deadly mineral to developing countries such as India, Indonesia and Thailand.

Residents of Ottawa and other parts of Canada have a right to seek compensation for an asbestos illness.
Many residents of Canada have come forward to say their work environment led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma or lung cancer from asbestos products made in the U.S.

If this has been your experience, our asbestos lawyers may be able to help you receive compensation for your health problems.

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