Court Upholds Ottawa’s Plastics Ban, Strengthening Canada’s Eco Push
Ottawa’s toxic‑plastic ruling survives appeal, keeping single‑use plastic bans alive.
On January 30, 2026 the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that Ottawa retains the authority to list plastics as toxic, a decision that bars the use of single‑use items such as plastic checkout bags, cutlery, styrofoam containers, stir sticks and straws. The unanimous panel, led by Justice Donald Rennie, rejected a 2023 Federal Court strike that had declared the 2021 listing “unreasonable.” The ruling is a major victory for the Liberal government, supporting Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin’s push to curb plastic pollution, while major industry players—Dow Chemical, Imperial Oil and Nova Chemicals—face a legal setback. The court’s decision affirms federal powers and marks a set‑back for Canada’s plastics industry.
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