The wireless industry in Canada as well as around the world is 100 per cent committed to a completely open process in the study of health and safety issues related to wireless technologies. All research is made public and fully open to scientific and public scrutiny, said Bernard Lord, the CEO of the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association.

“This topic has been researched for decades and continues to be researched and the overwhelming evidence from credible scientists around the globe continues to reveal that there are no conclusive health effects from using a wireless phone,” he said.

“Government agencies responsible for establishing safe limits for signal levels of wireless devices also support that cellphones are not a health risk. The signal levels from all wireless devices are well below the safety limits established by Health Canada and other international governmental departments.

“Precautionary approaches to cell phone use that may have been issued by any jurisdiction are not based on any scientific evidence that cellphones pose any health risks to children or adults.

“According to the World Health Organization: "Current scientific evidence indicates that exposure to RF fields, such as those emitted by mobile phones and their base stations, is unlikely to induce or promote cancers," adding that, "Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for use of mobile phones."

Health Canada states: "There is no firm evidence to date that RF emissions from cellphones cause ill health." And the U. S. Food and Drug Administration advises that "The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including children and teenagers."

The health and safety of our customers and the public in general is, and always has been, of utmost concern to the Canadian wireless telecommunications industry. We will continue to provide products and services that are safe for all Canadians in accordance to all existing laws and regulations.