Compensation for Canada’s asbestos victims may be in jeopardy
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Compensation for Canada’s asbestos victims may be in jeopardy
Description
December 16, 2016
Canada has finally made the move to ban asbestos, but its deadly effects will linger for decades. Victims of asbestos-related cancer and disease are seeking compensation from former companies who have set aside billions to help. But as Shirlee Engel reports, that compensation appears to be in jeopardy.
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Compensation for Canada’s asbestos victims may be in jeopardy02:49 | December 16, 2016
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Tel Aviv protesters rally against Netanyahu, demand efforts on hostage deal with Hamas01:47 | 3 hours ago
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FBI believe New Orleans attacker acted alone despite ISIS connection02:20 | 3 hours ago
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What difference has Quebec’s ban on flavoured vapes made, if any?02:16 | 3 hours ago
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Compensation for Canada’s asbestos victims may be in jeopardy
Description
December 16, 2016
Canada has finally made the move to ban asbestos, but its deadly effects will linger for decades. Victims of asbestos-related cancer and disease are seeking compensation from former companies who have set aside billions to help. But as Shirlee Engel reports, that compensation appears to be in jeopardy.
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