Cassie Barker
Senior Program Manager, Toxics
Cassie was raised on the shores of the St. Lawrence and spent her childhood exploring Ontario’s woods, beaches and waterways. She holds a B.A in Environment and Development and M.Sc. in Capacity Development and Extension from the University of Guelph. Cassie is passionate about protecting communities, kids and water, and has spent the last two decades working on environmental research, justice and advocacy, with a focus on environmental health.
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Feb 20, 2025
Statement: France Leads the Way on Turning off the Tap on PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
Statement from Cassie Barker, Senior Program Manager for Toxics Toronto | Traditional territories of the…
Nov 27, 2024
Reports of Industry Interference in Pesticide Decision Must Be Investigated
Leading environmental groups call for independent review of controversial “neonic” decision Ottawa | Traditional, unceded…
Nov 20, 2024
Canada’s finalized amendments to product safety regulations will reduce or eliminate toxic flame retardants in…
Nov 14, 2024
New Report Exposes Canadian Retailers Are Still Lagging Behind U.S. Retailers on Chemical Safety
Couche-Tard and Sobeys receive failing grades; Loblaws, Metro, Canadian Tire, and Tim Hortons’ parent company…
Nov 07, 2024
Breast Cancer and Plastics: A Toxic Pair
This blog is co-authored by Milena Gioia, Popular Education and Advocacy Coordinator at Breast Cancer…
Oct 15, 2024
Federal government urged to immediately regulate toxic chemicals in plastics to better protect children from…
May 16, 2024
Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in Children’s Gloves
Federal action needed to get PFAS out of children’s clothes and other consumer products We…
Jun 20, 2023
Federal Government Signals Its Willingness to Get Serious on Pesticides
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION, ECOJUSTICE, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH CANADA, PREVENT CANCER NOW Reducing…
Jun 02, 2023
Statement on New Research That Shows PFAS Companies Suppressed Decades of Toxic Data
Statement from Cassie Barker, Toxics Senior Program Manager, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of…