John,

Last June, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that Canada would ban certain single-use plastics as early as 2021. But with only four months left in the year, this government is running out of time to keep its promise.

Urgent action is needed now!

Not long ago, you signed our petition asking Canada to take meaningful action to address the plastic pollution crisis. Your voice, along with the thousands of other concerned individuals, pushed the federal government to take plastic pollution seriously. Now we need your help to make sure the government follows through with its commitment before it’s too late.

Canadians throw away three million tonnes of plastic each year. Without strong regulations in place, it’s only going to get worse.

Right now, Canada needs to:

• Add plastics to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
• Release a list of single-use plastic items that the government intends to ban in 2021
• Establish minimum collection, recycling, and recycled content targets for single-use plastic items not covered by the ban

It’s time for Prime Minister Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister Freeland, and Minister Wilkinson to spring into action.

Sign the petition today and let them know ending plastic pollution can’t wait.

With gratitude,

Ashley Wallis
Program Manager, Plastics