On October 31, 2026, more than 100 Montreal residents gathered at the Guy‑Favreau complex, the Health Canada offices in downtown Montreal, for a die‑in protest against the federal government's loosening of pesticide regulations.
The demonstration took place on Halloween, and many participants wore costumes to draw attention to their message that pesticides are lethal.
Organisers said the protest was intended to highlight the harmful effects of pesticides and to challenge the recent easing of federal pesticide rules.