Our Petition for Change
Lead is Toxic to Everyone
Lead is Toxic to Everyone
The lead equivalent of 20,000 car batteries or 44 fully loaded dump truck worth of lead enters our lakes and rivers annually from lost fishing tackle.
Lead fishing tackle is dangerous because:
- It pollutes our water, making it dangerous to ingest or swim in
- It kills our wildlife, from endangered loons and eagles to game fish, otters, and turtles
- It Poisons game, making fish and waterfowl dangerous to touch and ingest
Our Proposal
Lead is Toxic to Everyone
Our petition asks the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to ban the sale and use of lead sinkers, weights & jigs under 50 grams (1.75 oz) in weight, and any lead-headed tackle under 6.5cm (2.5”) in length.
Why? Because this leading cause of death in the province of Ontario for the Common Loon - Ontario’s official bird - and many other wildlife.
Similar bans have been effective in New Hampshire, New York, and Maine, where lead-related deaths in loons and another animals began to decline after their bans were implemented.
Why Restrict Lead Tackle?
Why Restrict Lead Tackle?
Restricting the use of certain types and sizes of lead fishing tackle is a critical and practical step toward safeguarding Ontario's environment and biodiversity. It balances the needs of anglers for cheap tackle with the need to protect of our wildlife and waters.
Moreover, this change would bring Ontario's fishing regulations in closer alignment with Parks Canada, which already prohibits lead tackle in national parks to prevent harm to wildlife.
Sign The Petition & Collect Signatures
Download The Petition
Help amplify our voice by collecting signatures from your network of friends, neighbours, and community members. Most people care, they just need to be asked.
Alternatively contact your local Lake Association or Community Group – many are facilitating signature collection at meetings.
Who Can Sign The Petition?
So, what are the rules or in Canadian hockey lingo the “boards around the rink” that are associated with participating in a petition process like ours?
All signatures must be original, provided on a paper copy of the petition.
Petitioners must be residents of Ontario, including seasonal residents at the time of signing. Please note the capacity to sign is not limited to Canadians. American or other non-Canadian residents who own property in Ontario at the time of signing, may also sign the petition as long as you use your Canadian address and postal code. Residents who reside urban, suburban and rural Ontario who care about this issue are eligible and encouraged to sign the petition.
Direct family members who reside at your property may also sign the petition. There are no age or disability-related restrictions for petitioners provided they are fully informed and understand what they are signing.
Every signature moves us closer to ending a preventable tragedy.
Where do I Return Signed Petitions?
Return signed petitions to "Let's Get The Lead Out"
C/O 9 Garland Lane, Godfrey Ontario K0H 1T0.
Would you like to support the Let's Get The Lead Out Program
Donate to Fish Lead Free
Donations are gratefully accepted, and your contribution goes directly to our Let's Get The Lead Out Program. Every cent helps us take one more step toward a healthier, lead-free environment
Please e-transfer your donation to our Wolfe Lake Association Treasurer at: