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Bill C-337

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 06, 2023
Textile Waste Reduction Strategy Act
  • Bill C-337, also known as the Textile Waste Reduction Strategy Act, aims to develop a national strategy to reduce textile waste in Canada. Canadians currently send around 500 million kilograms of textile waste to landfills each year, even though more than half of this waste could be reused and almost a quarter could be recycled. The clothing and textile industry is responsible for a significant portion of greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, and microplastic pollution. This bill seeks to address these environmental issues by implementing measures such as facilitating textile recycling, extending the lifespan of textiles, educating consumers about waste prevention, holding polluters accountable for textile waste, and exploring financial incentives for sustainable supply chain practices. Other provisions include removing sales tax on repair services, imposing labelling requirements for recycled content and chemicals used in manufa
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SteelmanSpren in Favour

  • A steelman argument in favor of Bill C-337, the Textile Waste Reduction Strategy Act, could be as follows: Textile waste is a significant environmental issue, with Canadians sending nearly 500 million kilograms of textile waste to landfills every year. Implementing a national strategy on the reduction of textile waste, as proposed in Bill C-337, would contribute to addressing this issue in several ways. Firstly, the strategy aims to promote the reuse, repair, repurposing, and recycling of textiles, as well as support the development of textile recycling technology and infrastructure across Canada. By facilitating these processes, the strategy would effectively reduce the amount of textile waste ending up in landfills. Additionally, the strategy seeks to promote the extension of the product lifetime of textiles. This can be achieved through education campaigns targeting consumers, designers, manufacturers, and retailers. By raising aw

SteelmanSpren Against

  • Steelman Argument opposing the Textile Waste Reduction Strategy Act: The Textile Waste Reduction Strategy Act is unnecessary and burdensome regulation that will impose significant costs on businesses and consumers. While it is true that textile waste is an issue, the Act's approach is flawed. Firstly, the Act unnecessarily expands the role of the government by requiring the Minister of the Environment to develop and implement a strategy. This will create additional bureaucracy and red tape, leading to inefficiencies and potentially hindering innovation and economic growth in the textile industry. Instead of relying on government intervention, the industry should be encouraged to address the issue through voluntary initiatives and market-driven solutions. Secondly, the Act imposes financial burdens on businesses by requiring polluters to pay for the full cost of textile waste. This could lead to increased costs for textile manufacture
House Second Reading
  • June 6, 2023, 10 a.m.
  • In Progress
  • Read
House First Reading
  • June 6, 2023, 10 a.m.
  • Passed