TAARMAQ program: extension of the pre-application period until February 15, 2024

by The National Asbestos Observatory | Jan 23, 2024 | General

Tel annoncé le 18 janvier dernier par notre partenaire, le FRQS (Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé), la date de dépôt de la prédemande pour le programme TAARMAQ (Transition Appuyée et Acceptable pour les Résidus Miniers Amiantés au Québec) est reportée au 15...

Invitation – “Civil Society and Associations” Advisory Committee

by The National Asbestos Observatory | Jan 22, 2024 | General

Depuis sa création, il y a maintenant un an, l’Observatoire national de l’amiante (ONA) a procédé à de nombreuses rencontres de consultation afin d’identifier les enjeux de recherche les plus criants pour les communautés des régions amiantifères, ce qui a permis...

Preparation of the Observatory’s first scientific conference

by The National Asbestos Observatory | Dec 22, 2023 | General

In order to mobilize the scientific community and stakeholders involved around the various issues facing communities in the asbestos regions of Quebec, the National Asbestos Observatory (NAO) has been busy organizing its first conference for several months....

NAO unveils its research program

by The National Asbestos Observatory | Nov 29, 2023 | General

On the basis of consultations carried out from spring 2023 with the various stakeholders concerned by the management and valorization of asbestos mining residues (AMR) and taking into account the knowledge and expertise of the scientific community, the...

Government-regions-business Consultation Table: NAO presents the progress of its work

by The National Asbestos Observatory | Nov 9, 2023 | General

As part of the 2022-2025 Action Plan “Asbestos and asbestos mining residues in Quebec: towards the transformation of a liability into a sustainable asset”, the government-regions-business consultation table was set up in 2022 to ensure follow-up and...