Roadmap for a circular economy for plastics from CCME, CIAC members welcome MPs on facility tours this summer and more in this week's ChemNews

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CCME Roadmap a key step in developing a circular economy for plastics in Canada

CIAC recognizes the recently released A Roadmap to Strengthen the Management of Single-use and Disposable Plastics by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) as a key step in implementing the Canada-wide Action Plan on Zero Plastic Waste.

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Ontario

CIAC members welcome MPs on facility tours this summer

Several MPs took tours of CIAC member facilities this summer. July 27, Marilyn Gladu Member of Parliament for Sarnia-Lambton, toured Cabot Corporation’s Sarnia site.

Several key elements for chemistry sector included in 2022 Ontario Budget

CIAC congratulates the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, on the re-tabling of the 2022 Budget – Ontario’s Plan to Build Act.

Supply Chain

Advocating for a strong, resilient, efficient supply chain

In case you missed it, CIAC published an important ad in the Hill Times on July 18, outlining our recommendations to the federal government to ensure a strong, resilient, and efficient supply chain.

These recommendations included deeming rail an essential service, enhancing transparency and competition and developing a long-term plan for trade infrastructure.

Read our Supply Chain Survey report

Events

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It's not too late to join Fertilizer Canada and CIAC's virtual multi-session Sustainable Hydrogen and Ammonia Forum September 21, 11am-1pm ET, and September 28 from 11am-12:30pm ET. Join experts from industry and government as we discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with sustainable hydrogen and ammonia production, transportation, export, and consumption.

Catch CIAC at the Ontario Energy Conference

CIAC’s Regional Director for Ontario, Don Fusco, will be speaking on a panel about Decarbonizing Industry at the Ontario Energy Conference in Toronto on September 19. Representatives from some of Ontario’s largest industries (steel, cement, and chemicals) will discuss their industries energy needs and plans to meet transition goals.

News

Imperial Oil signs low-carbon hydrogen deal for proposed ...

The hydrogen will come from another proposed facility set to begin construction this fall Calgary-based Imperial Oil Ltd. said Tuesday it will use "low-carbon" hydrogen from a proposed plant near Edmonton, if it builds a "renewable diesel"...

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financialpost.com

Grocers gear up to fight fed decision to include...

'We did the right thing. We can't be included' Calgary Co-Operative Association Ltd.'s executives weren't all that concerned this spring when the federal government revealed its plan to ban shopping bags and other single-use plastics. The grocery ...

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financialpost.com

Rattrapage du 27 août 2022 : La civilisation du plastique

Le chimiste et professeur titulaire de chimie à l'Université Laval Normand Voyer explique l'histoire du plastique et ses origines, aussi bien naturelles qu'humaines; la biologiste et étudiante au doctorat à l'Université McGill Geneviève D'Avignon ...

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