A Clean Electricity Standard: Discussion Paper Recommendations
About the Submission: Environmental Defence welcomes the Government of Canada’s commitments to ensure Canada’s electricity grid is 90% non-emitting by 2030 as well as to…
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Plastic Pollution
Submission on Technical Issues Paper: Recycled Content for Certain Plastic Manufactured Items Regulations
About The Submission: A regulatory package on recycled content could contribute to the government’s goal of eliminating plastic pollution by 2030. But there is also…
Plastic Pollution
Submission on Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations
About The Submission: Single-use plastics are extremely problematic in that they are mostly not recycled or reused, can contain toxic additives, and pose a very…
Plastic Pollution
Joint Submission From Environmental Groups on EA Requirements for “Advanced Recycling” Facilities
About The Submission: We oppose the proposal to reduce environmental assessment requirements for any thermal treatment or waste management facilities. We also oppose any move…
Climate change
Backgrounder: Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Investment Tax Credit
About The Submission: Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) refers to technologies that are designed to collect or “capture” carbon dioxide generated by high-emitting activities…
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