Cabinet Folds On Plastic Ban

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault yesterday postponed a threatened national ban on sales of plastic forks and other goods until 2024 at the earliest. Plastic straws blacklisted as an environmental peril may still be sold under the counter at grocery and hardware stores, said Guilbeault’s department: “It’s not a silver bullet to ban, ban, ban.”

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