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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

December 5, 2018
Decision Made - Agreed To

History

November 1, 2017
Placed on Notice
June 6, 2018
Placed in the Order of Precedence
October 29, 2018
Debated
December 3, 2018
Debated
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 February 26, 2018

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Murray Rankin
Victoria

Jointly seconded on May 7, 2018

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Wayne Stetski
Kootenay—Columbia

Jointly seconded on May 15, 2018

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Sheila Malcolmson
Nanaimo—Ladysmith

Jointly seconded on October 24, 2018

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Elizabeth May
Saanich—Gulf Islands

Jointly seconded on October 26, 2018

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Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Beaches—East York