John,
 

We have worked hard to make plastic pollution a priority in Canada.

You, along with thousands of our supporters, continued to call on our leaders to take action on plastic waste. And your demands were heard. 

 

Last fall, the federal government committed to banning six single-use plastic items and to list plastic as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) as a first step in fighting plastic pollution. 

 

Nearly six months later, there is little sign of progress. The plastic industry is pushing back against federal regulation — a sure sign the government is on the right track. The time to act is now, before a federal election interrupts the government’s work. 

Every day of delay means adding at least 7,900 tonnes of plastic to landfills and the natural environment. It’s time we put the health of our environment before the industry’s bottom line. 

 

Canada needs to transition to a circular economy, where reduce, reuse, and repair are prioritized, and problematic single-use plastics are banned.

 

 

Thank you for your continued support,