The Federal Court decision to overturn the single-use plastic ban is a step backwards for the planet—and our health

Canadians produce over three million tons of plastic pollution, with only nine per cent being recycled, and the rest filling up the country’s landfills, waste-reduction facilities, and the environment.

According to the Plastic Pollution Coalition, 40 per cent of plastics produced around the world are for single-use, and are toxic to our oceans, environment, and our health, writes Brad Liski.Photograph courtesy of Stijn Dijkstra on Pexels

Opinion

BY BRAD LISKI

December 7, 2023

We are deeply disappointed that Canada’s Federal Court overturned a previous ruling listing plastic manufactured items such as plastic bags, straws, and takeout containers as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Previously, in 2021, the Canadian gove...

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