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Petition for a moratorium on the addition of fluoride to Calgary's public drinking water
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WHEREAS on September 24, 2024, the U.S. District Court of California made the following significant statement which has compelled dozens of jurisdictions in North America to discontinue water fluoridation:
​“In all, there is substantial and scientifically credible evidence establishing that fluoride poses a risk to human health; it is associated with a reduction in the IQ of children and is hazardous at dosages that are far too close to fluoride levels in the drinking water…”;
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AND WHEREAS fluoride is easily accessible from various sources such as toothpaste, mouth rinses, supplements, and topical applications including gels, foams, and sealants;
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AND WHEREAS the Ontario Ministry of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Dental Association have all concluded that fluoridated water should not be given to infants, whether by itself or in infant formula;
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AND WHEREAS it would be more appropriate to allow individuals the choice regarding fluoride consumption, as it is readily available from other sources, while it is costly and impractical for consumers to remove fluoride from their drinking water once added;
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AND WHEREAS the administration of fluoride is being carried out without the informed consent of the public;
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AND WHEREAS the amount of fluoride ingested from public water is uncontrolled because it depends on the amount of water consumed by each individual;
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AND WHEREAS the effects of fluoride on individuals are not monitored or followed up after consumption;
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AND WHEREAS fluoride is not needed for any bodily function, interferes with normal bodily functions, and bioaccumulates in the bones;
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AND WHEREAS 95% of the world does not fluoridate their public water supplies;
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AND WHEREAS adding fluoride is an unnecessary expense, since it is not essential for producing drinking water, and only a fraction of water is actually consumed;
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AND WHEREAS the operational cost of adding fluoride is approximately $1,000,000 annually, with future upgrades expected to be very expensive;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the undersigned do hereby call upon the Calgary City Council to impose a moratorium on the reintroduction of fluoride into Calgary’s public drinking water until new scientific findings are thoroughly reviewed by experts on both sides of the debate.