The Federal Court of Canada ruled that it is “unreasonable and unconstitutional” for the Canadian government to label plastic items “toxic.”
Justice Angela Furlanetto said in the ruling that the label is too broad.
Environmental Minister Steven Guilbeault issued a response to the ruling.
“Canadians have been loud and clear that they want action to keep plastic out of our environment, he said. “The science is clear: plastic pollution is everywhere in our environment, harming wildlife and their habitats.”
My statement on the Federal Court’s recent ruling: pic.twitter.com/BeKeYxhmY2
— Steven Guilbeault (@s_guilbeault) November 16, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith celebrated the court ruling, writing on X, “Alberta wins again”
Alberta wins again – Federal Court says Liberal plastic ban ‘both unreasonable and unconstitutional.’
— Danielle Smith (@ABDanielleSmith) November 16, 2023
My full statement with the Minister of Environment and Protected Areas @rebeccakschulz:
A little over a year ago, Alberta intervened with the Federal Court to argue that the… pic.twitter.com/l1Lb0PFKzW
In a statement to The Post Millennial, former federal Agriculture and Agri-food Minister Gerry Ritz said, “It’s a major win for consumers. Major loss for Trudeau and crew. Processors, fast food and grocers should sue for tool up and now retool costs of this mess.”
