Who knew there was such a thing as the Canadian Plastic Bag Association? Their raison d'être seems to be to make sure as many plastic bags are produced and used as possible. They are the implacable energy of any moves by municipalities or provinces looking to reduce, or even prohibit, single-use plastics, or any other environmental improvements that might result in fewer plastic bags being used. It's kind of an embarrassing job to admit to at a party.
Their latest "success" is a decision by the BC Court of Appeal to deny the city of Victoria's ban on single-use plastic bags, instituted last year. The court's justification (and the wedge issue that the Association made use of) is that provincial legislation requires that the provincial Minsister of the Environment sign off on any municipal by-law that deals with environmental protection (don't ask me why - it sounds like a ridiculous law).
So, good job Canadian Plastic Bag Association! You have successfully made the world a worse place. Way to go! And they are not done yet: they are currently gearing up to oppose the federal government's plan to ban single-use plastic nationwide.
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