Western Standard - April 22, 2024


The Trudeau Liberal government unveils Federal Plastics Registry to 'combat' plastic pollution...


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2 minutes

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Word count

329

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24


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Learn English with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Global Summit on Plastic Pollution and the Future of the Earth in Vancouver, Canada. Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of Canada and a leading voice on the fight against single-use plastic waste.

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00:00:00.000 It is very clearly an unsustainable rate of consumption and waste for products that do not biodegrade in our environment,
00:00:07.560 that carry harmful chemicals, and are shown now by science to infiltrate our bodies.
00:00:12.980 We're leaving a legacy of environmental disaster for future generations if we fail to act.
00:00:19.320 And who does ultimately pay the cost?
00:00:21.720 Our communities, and often the most vulnerable in our society.
00:00:25.340 The wildlife and ecosystems on which we depend, who are choking on the waste.
00:00:30.860 Our children and grandchildren who will inherit the trillions of dollars worth of costs and a mess we're simply asking them to clean up.
00:00:39.240 But I come to this conference with great hope.
00:00:42.480 There is incredible momentum for people around the world for action, and Canadians are no exception.
00:00:48.240 We all look for a time where our parks, beaches, oceans, and waterways are pristine, free from the steady degradations brought on by the build-up of plastic waste.
00:00:59.760 Where new and innovative businesses are flourishing with plastic-free alternatives.
00:01:05.640 And where plastic producers are more accountable for their waste and the amount of recycled content in their products.
00:01:11.700 This is within reach.
00:01:14.500 We can do this. We've done it before.
00:01:17.520 But we need everyone on board for this to be a lasting solution.
00:01:22.260 Governments, Indigenous people, civil society, industry, finance sector, academia, and youth.
00:01:29.740 That's why we're convening Partnerships Days with WWF.
00:01:33.720 To make sure all voices are heard ahead of negotiations set to begin tomorrow.
00:01:38.340 Today's Earth Day, which is this year's team, Planet vs. Plastic, calling on us for an ambitious change by 2040.
00:01:48.340 Canada's working hard to walk the walk on plastic waste reduction.
00:01:52.100 We helped to launch the Ocean Plastic Charter during Canada's 2018 G7 presidency.
00:01:57.300 We introduced a domestic ban on harmful single-use plastics.
00:02:00.820 We're implementing a comprehensive plan to reduce plastic waste and pollution.
00:02:04.620 And today, I'm excited to announce a new federal plastic registry, which will increase transparency and help make producers responsible.