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Demonstrators stage die-in protest against pesticides in Montreal

Montréal, Quebec, Canada · Oct 31, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 31.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters opposed federal legislation on pesticides, arguing the policies roll back bans and remove mandatory reevaluations.
What they want
Demonstrators demanded the rejection of Bills C-30 and C-31 and better protection for biodiversity, soil, and waterways.
What changed
Oct 31: More than 100 people gathered outside Health Canada's Montreal offices for a Halloween-themed die-in protest.
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What protesters want

  • Reverse historic setbacks regarding pesticide regulations
  • Reject Bill C-30 and Bill C-31
  • Maintain the requirement to reevaluate registered pesticides every 15 years
  • Protect biodiversity, soils, the environment, and waterways

Organised by: Vigilance OGM, Family Farmers Network

What authorities say

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The numbers

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Crowd
100+
More than 100 people13

The full story

On October 31, 2026, more than 100 people gathered outside Health Canada's offices in downtown Montreal for a Halloween-themed "die-in" protest against federal pesticide regulations. Organised by groups including Vigilance OGM and the Family Farmers Network, the action featured participants lying on the ground to symbolize deaths caused by chemicals, while children traced chalk outlines. Demonstrators denounced the passage of Bill C-30 in June, which permits the reauthorization of previously banned pesticides, and voiced strong opposition to Section 13 of Bill C-31, which proposes ending the requirement to reevaluate registered pesticides every 15 years. Organisers argued the changes effectively grant lifetime authorization to harmful chemicals at the expense of human health, biodiversity, and the environment. Similar protests also reportedly took place in several other cities.

Timeline

  1. Over 100 protesters gathered outside Health Canada's Montreal offices in a die-in demonstration against pesticide regulations.123

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