Court affirms federal government’s right to regulate plastics pollution

A coalition of health and environmental groups are celebrating a court victory that protects the federal government’s ability to regulate plastic pollution.  In its ruling, the Federal Court of Appeal affirmed that the government acted lawfully when it designated plastic manufactured items as ‘toxic’ under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. We’re joined by Dr. Sharon Dodd, a family physician and a member of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment.