Whereas:

We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to adopt a motion to establish a national strategy to eliminate single-use plastics and set measurable goals to reduce plastics in the packaging of goods, and to work with all levels of government and industry leaders to establish the following measures:

1. Regulations aimed at reducing by:

(a) Setting a target date of 2021 for Canada to eliminate single-use plastics in consumer packaging whether produced domestically or via imports;

(b) Setting interim targets for industries to achieve this via alternative environmentally sustainable options for single-use plastic alternative items (including, but not limited to, plastic bags, bottles, straws, tableware, polystyrene (foam), cigarette filters, and beverage containers); and

(c) Setting targets for the reduction in consumer and industrial use of all other plastic packaging by 10% per year; and

2. Permanent, dedicated, and annual funding for:

(a) Communication of the targets for eliminating single-use plastics;

(b) Government enforcement of targets for eliminating single-use plastics;

(c) Communication of the targets for setting targets for the reduction in consumer and industrial use of all other plastic packaging; and

(d) Government enforcement of targets for setting targets for the reduction in consumer and industrial use of all other plastic packaging.