Kathleen Ruff

Where this writer stands

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Recent work

• Opinion | Stop the violence against health-care workersOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 19, 2021
• Ruff: Canadian government bans asbestos – but not all Canadians will be protected equallyOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Oct 23, 2018
• Ruff: Canadians won't be equally protected by federal asbestos banOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Oct 23, 2018
• Canada is on the sidelines when it comes to banning asbestos tradeOpinion · Toronto Star · Feb 27, 2015
• Russia, Zimbabwe pick up the asbestos baton from CanadaOpinion · Toronto Star · May 5, 2013
• The belated demise of Canada’s asbestos industryOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 21, 2012
• The belated demise of Canada’s asbestos industryOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 21, 2012
• Sordid asbestos tale could be nearing its endOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 10, 2012
• Sordid asbestos tale could be nearing its endOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 9, 2012
• Last stand for asbestos?Opinion · Toronto Star · Dec 15, 2011
• Last stand for asbestos? | The StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Dec 14, 2011
• Last stand for asbestos?Opinion · Toronto Star · Dec 14, 2011
• Quebec offers lifeline to a deadly industryOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 2, 2010
• Quebec offers lifeline to a deadly industryOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 1, 2010
• Quebec offers lifeline to a deadly industryOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 1, 2010
• Quebec offers lifeline to a deadly industryOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 1, 2010
• Deathbed reprieve for killer industry?Opinion · Toronto Star · Jun 6, 2010
• Deathbed reprieve for killer industry?Opinion · Toronto Star · Jun 5, 2010
• Deathbed reprieve for killer industry?Opinion · Toronto Star · Jun 5, 2010
• Supporting a toxic tradeOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Apr 15, 2009
• Canada plays spoiler on asbestosOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 12, 2008