SummarySpren for "Single-use plastics"
- • The Liberal government has failed to address Canada's food security and sovereignty, as highlighted in the 14th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
• The Conservative party is calling for action to reduce the cost of food, including exempting farmers from the carbon tax on propane and natural gas, and for the government to take responsibility for its incompetence in managing the national food system.
- • The Conservative party is supporting the agriculture sector.
• The single-use plastics ban proposed by the Liberal government could affect consumers at grocery stores, specifically for produce and meat.
- • The new regulation on single-use plastics will have a negative impact on Quebec consumers.
• Produce growers need these products to preserve their produce, and the lack of a solution could affect the quality of products on grocery shelves.
- • The NDP-Liberal government's policies have increased food production costs, transportation costs, and spoilage, leading to higher food prices and reduced food security for Canadians.
• The proposed ban on primary plastic packaging could increase the cost of fresh produce by 34%, reduce the availability of fresh produce by more than 50%, and increase fresh produce waste by more than 50%, leading to negative health and environmental impacts.