Plastics Policy in Canada

The panel event, “Massey Dialogues: Plastics Policy in Canada”, seeks to engage in earnest dialogue on the pressing issue of plastic pollution with fellow Canadians and explore solutions with experts. We will delve into what Canada is doing on the plastics front with a focus on extended producer responsibility, Canada’s ban on single-use items, the myth of recycling, and the international agreement on plastic pollution currently being negotiated as part of UNEP. Plastic pollution is one of the major environmental issues of this century, and we have invited Dr. Chelsea Rochman (professor at UofT), MP Julie Dabrusin (Member of Parliament for Toronto-Danforth), and Jo-Anne St. Godard (Executive Director of Circular Innovation Council) to join us to discuss this important issue. For the first half of the panel, the moderator will ask the panelists prepared questions. After that, we will open the floor up to questions from the audience. The panel will take place 3:30-5:00 pm in the Junior Common Room of Massey College, 4 Devonshire Place, Toronto on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. A reception with refreshments will follow from 5:00-5:30 pm. All members of the community are welcome to join. Please register as soon as possible via this link: https://www.masseycollege.ca/events/massey-dialogues-plastics-policy-in-canada/