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e-2161 (Environmental pollution)

E-petition
Initiated by Andre Craig from East York, Ontario

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the Government of Canada

Whereas:
  • Plastics produced as a means to package goods in Canada pose a cumulative threat to our natural and community ecosystems;
  • Single-use plastics are prevalent in the supply of goods from domestic packaging and imported packaging; and
  • The amount of plastics used in packaging with no suitable alternatives provided by suppliers of packaged goods.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to adopt a motion to establish a national strategy to eliminate single-use plastics and set measurable goals to reduce plastics in the packaging of goods, and to work with all levels of government and industry leaders to establish the following measures:
1. Regulations aimed at reducing by:
(a) Setting a target date of 2021 for Canada to eliminate single-use plastics in consumer packaging whether produced domestically or via imports;
(b) Setting interim targets for industries to achieve this via alternative environmentally sustainable options for single-use plastic alternative items (including, but not limited to, plastic bags, bottles, straws, tableware, polystyrene (foam), cigarette filters, and beverage containers); and
(c) Setting targets for the reduction in consumer and industrial use of all other plastic packaging by 10% per year; and
2. Permanent, dedicated, and annual funding for:
(a) Communication of the targets for eliminating single-use plastics;
(b) Government enforcement of targets for eliminating single-use plastics;
(c) Communication of the targets for setting targets for the reduction in consumer and industrial use of all other plastic packaging; and
(d) Government enforcement of targets for setting targets for the reduction in consumer and industrial use of all other plastic packaging.
Open for signature
April 24, 2019, at 4:32 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
June 23, 2019, at 4:32 p.m. (EDT)
Photo - Julie Dabrusin
Toronto—Danforth
Liberal Caucus
Ontario