Bob Masterson, President and CEO of CIAC and Danielle Morrison, Policy Manager, Chemicals and Health and Data Management, appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, speaking to Bill S-5 a Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act and how it represents a comprehensive and appropriate update to CEPA.

“This bill has followed years of study by parliamentary committees and years of involvement and engagement from the best experts in departments and other stakeholders, like ourselves and representatives from civil society. What you see is a comprehensive set of proposed amendments that are broadly in agreement are necessary to improve CEPA,” Mr. Masterson told the Committee.

Want to learning more about how the circular economy can benefit Canada? Check out CIAC’s new fact sheets on Advanced Recycling, Extended Producer Responsibility and the Circular Economy.

Join us for Alberta Chemistry and Plastics Day May 25 in Edmonton. Alberta Chemistry and Plastics Day is an annual event designed to build dialogue on common issues, better understand industry and government positions, and get to know new participants from both industry and government.

Interested in learning more about the Responsible Care® Management System (RCMS) or becoming a CIAC Responsible Care member? Join CIAC and our ACC colleagues, Dan Roczniak, Senior Director of Responsible Care and Greg Rhodes, Senior Consultant, on June 2 for an overview of the RCMS and RC14001 Responsible Care audit process.