Plastic Bags
Premier Dalton McGuinty says Ontario should seriously consider following the example set by Nova Scotia and ban the province’s liquor stores from handing out plastic bags that environmental activists are calling some of the worst in circulation. The Manitoba government announced in March that it had stopped replacing its liquor stores’ supplies of plastic bags, leaving customers with a choice of paper or reusable polypropylene bags. Ontario should look at doing the same thing, McGuinty said Wednesday. “I think we should give that some real consideration,” said McGuinty, adding the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is already trying to be more environmentally responsible with its bottle-return program. “We’re proud of the leadership that the LCBO has shown and working with us in terms of our bottle-return policy. I believe they do issue some kind of canvas bags at this point in time. It’s something that obviously we should take a look at.” What’s your view? Do you think Ontario should take the step and ban plastic bags from the LCBO? How about an outright ban on plastic bags right across the province?
