Former and current trades workers who worked at federal buildings say they are concerned their current health problems may be linked to asbestos in those buildings. CBC Ottawa's Julie Ireton shares their stories.
Asbestos at federal building surprised electrician
10 years ago
Duration 3:50
Ottawa electrician says recently found out he was exposed to asbestos and other toxins at work for 16 years.
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Former and current trades workers who worked at federal buildings say they are concerned their current health problems may be linked to asbestos in those buildings.
CBC Ottawa's Julie Ireton shares their stories in this three-part series.
Asbestos at federal building was a surprise to electrician
Ottawa electrician Denis Lapointe says he was exposed to asbestos and other toxins at work for 16 years, and only recently learned the full extent of his potential exposure after filing access-to-information requests.
Canada Revenue Agency building on Heron Road lacks sprinklers
The Canada Revenue Agency's Ottawa Technology Centre at 875 Heron Rd. does not meet national regulations for fire safety put in place nearly 20 years ago.
Asbestos registry demanded for federal public buildings
Tradespeople say they were unknowingly exposed to asbestos while working in federal buildings. Now, they say it’s time to develop a registry to inform workers about hazards that may exist in Canada's publicly owned buildings.
Julie Ireton is a senior investigative reporter with CBC Ottawa. She's also the multi-award winning host of the CBC investigative podcasts, The Banned Teacher found at: cbc.ca/thebannedteacher and The Band Played On found at: cbc.ca/thebandplayedon You can reach her at julie.ireton@cbc.ca
