Ottawa, March 18, 2025 — In a landmark move to protect public health and the environment, the Canadian government has announced comprehensive upgrades to its regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a family of persistent chemicals linked to serious health risks. The new measures, outlined in a joint statement by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada, aim to phase out PFAS from thousands of everyday products while fostering innovation in safer alternatives.