C-22Government of CanadaLIBERAL
Reduce Plastic Waste Act
First major federal plastic-pollution policy attempt since the original ban was struck down on jurisdiction grounds.
Status
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Introduced✓
1st Reading3
2nd Reading4
Committee5
Report6
3rd Reading7
Royal AssentSummary
Re-introduces single-use plastics ban with revised legal architecture after the 2023 Federal Court ruling. Targets six-product list (checkout bags, cutlery, foodservice ware, ring carriers, stir sticks, straws) with Section 5 economic-substance assessments.
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François-Philippe ChampagneLIBERAL