A letter to Industry Minister Christian Paradis. Consider sending him one too. Rogers Telecommunications information package misleading/deceptive Honourable Christian Paradis [email protected] Dear Hon. Minister Paradis, I am writing to you because Rogers Telecommunications is lying to city councils and to the public about the safety of cell transmitters, and it is your responsibility to stop this deception. As you know, the public is becoming more aware of the many studies showing health effects of prolonged exposure to RF radiation from cell transmitters, wifi modems, etc. As well, local governments are concerned that telecommunications transmitters and towers are being put in areas that the residents believe to be inappropriate and are demanding more involvement. Rogers has applied to erect a cell tower in the midst of a residential neighbourhood in Esquimalt, British Columbia. It has followed policy established by Industry Canada, notifying the public, providing information. But the information that it has provided is not accurate and neither is it honest. I have attached a page from a package that contains statements to which I object and, I believe, you should, too: 1) “The consensus among the Canadian health organizations and the scientific community is that wireless antennas are safe.” I would ask that you require Rogers to substantiate this statement. I daresay there is not one scientist or health organization that would say these are safe. In fact, in May 2011 the International Agency for Research on Cancer declared RF emissions a 2b carcinogen. That means RF radiation is NOT safe. How can Rogers deceive people by saying otherwise? Even industry funded reports do not make this assertion. 2) “The power would be similar to that of a computer monitor or light bulb operating in a household when measured at ground level.” In no way can a cellular transmitter be compared to a light bulb. It is not the power of the cell transmitter that is dangerous but rather it is the radiation that it emits and the modulations that have been shown to put our bodies’ cells under extreme stress. A light bulb does not emit radiofrequency radiation. Neither does it emit modulating signals. This is a blatant attempt to mislead people into believing that having a cell transmitter within a few meters of a home (e.g. 30 meters) is no more dangerous than having a light bulb on your table. In fact, there are multiple examples of cancer clusters within 400-500 meters of a cellular base stations. Sadly, cancer is not the only or most common effect experienced by people exposed to microwave radiation on a prolonged basis. Mr. Paradis, I have been told that Telus is making the same statements in their public packages. This is truly reprehensible. Certainly there must be standards of honesty and ethics which these companies are ignoring. When all of the power rests with them and Industry Canada, why must they treat the public, their customers, with such contempt if the transmitters are so safe?? Sir, I believe it is your duty to reprimand these companies and demand that they resubmit this package, with these untruths corrected, to every council and every community where they have been circulated. I look forward to receiving your response. Yours truly, Sharon Noble Victoria, British Columbia cc. City of Esquimalt Mayor and Council
Posted on: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 21:15:03 +0000
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