75.10 Hazardous Cargo: A Threat to Passenger Safety
Whereas, Airlines are permitted by law to ship hazardous materials such as acids and other corrosives, flammable liquids, explosives, live germ cultures and radioactive materials;
Whereas, Intensive studies undertaken principally in the United States during the past four years have uncovered serious incidents of loss of life, permanent injury, maiming and high radiation dosages to crews and passengers; and,
Whereas, The travelling public seemingly does not have the right to know if the plane he or she is on is carrying any type of hazardous material and what safeguards or precautions are required; therefore,
RESOLVED, That the National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to enact and enforce legislation governing proper packaging, handling and adequate examination of hazardous cargo.