HALIFAX—A G7 ministers meeting in Halifax will promote the Canadian-led oceans plastic charter, with Ottawa planning to take the accord to the United Nations General Assembly, says the federal environment minister. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says expanding the plastics charter is a key feature of the upcoming meeting because the material is choking the lakes and rivers of the world. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said in an interview Monday the ocean plastics charter will be among the key features of the three-day Halifax gathering that begins Tuesday, as Canada wraps up its presidency of the G7. In addition, McKenna says an effort is underway to take the ocean plastics charter to the international stage and gain more signatories, both from countries and large corporations. “We’re throwing out to $150 billion (in plastic waste), which doesn’t make any sense,” she said.

Source: thestar September 17, 2018 20:11 UTC