M-151 National strategy to combat plastic pollution
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Motion Text
That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work with the provinces, municipalities, and indigenous communities to develop a national strategy to combat plastic pollution in and around aquatic environments, which would include the following measures: (a) regulations aimed at reducing (i) plastic debris discharge from stormwater outfalls, (ii) industrial use of micro-plastics including, but not limited to, microbeads, nurdles, fibrous microplastics and fragments, (iii) consumer and industrial use of single use plastics, including, but not limited to, plastic bags, bottles, straws, tableware, polystyrene (foam), cigarette filters, and beverage containers; and (b) permanent, dedicated, and annual funding for the (i) cleanup of derelict fishing gear, (ii) community-led projects to clean up plastics and debris on shores, banks, beaches and other aquatic peripheries, (iii) education and outreach campaigns on the root causes and negative environmental effects of plastic pollution in and around all bodies of water.
Latest Activity
- Wednesday, December 5, 2018
- Decision Made - Agreed To
History
- Wednesday, November 1, 2017
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Placed on Notice
- Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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Placed in the Order of Precedence
- Monday, October 29, 2018
- Debated
- Monday, December 3, 2018
- Debated
- Wednesday, December 5, 2018
- Decision Made - Agreed To
Joint Seconders (5)
Jointly seconding a private Member's motion is a formal way for up to 20 Members to show support for the motion before it is called for debate. They are displayed in the order they were received by the Clerk of the House.
Jointly seconded on Monday, February 26, 2018
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Murray Rankin
Victoria
Jointly seconded on Monday, May 7, 2018
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Wayne Stetski
Kootenay—Columbia
Jointly seconded on Tuesday, May 15, 2018
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Sheila Malcolmson
Nanaimo—Ladysmith
Jointly seconded on Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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Elizabeth May
Saanich—Gulf Islands
Jointly seconded on Friday, October 26, 2018
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Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Beaches—East York