The Trudeau government’s own science assessment, cited in the court appeal, states that 99% of Canada’s plastic waste is already disposed of safely through recycling, incinerating and environmentally-friendly landfills. Despite these facts, plastic has become a target for blanket restrictions without fully considering its benefits or the downsides of switching to alternatives.
Mejia and Aliakbari argue that the next Canadian federal government should reverse Trudeau's ban on single-use plastics. They cite the government's own assessment that 99% of Canada's plastic waste is safely managed and that the ban will increase waste and environmental harm due to the use of alternatives. They also note the ban's limited global impact and the Federal Court's initial ruling against it.
