Minister of Environment and Climate Change Julie Dabrusin rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 17, 2025. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
Ottawa is easing its ban on single-use plastics to allow exports to the United States, saying the policy’s environmental benefits do not justify the economic costs.
The environment department on Dec. 20 provided notice of proposed amendments to the single-use plastics prohibition regulations that would lift the ban on the production, import, and sale of single-use plastics for export, while maintaining domestic restrictions.
