Today, the Government of Canada took action to protect the health and safety of children by appealing to members of industry to voluntarily stop production, importation and sale of children's jewellery made with the intentional use of cadmium or cadmium-containing materials. "The health and safety of Canadian children continues to be a top priority for our Government" said the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health. "I strongly urge industry to act in the interest of the well-being of children and to stop using this toxic heavy metal in children's jewellery... 
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