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TORONTO —
An Ontario proposal to ban the sale of plastic bottles was lifted today in the legislature as the Liberal government sent mixed messages that opened the door to possible bans in the future.
Education Minister Kathleen Wynne, one of the liberals who voted against the private MP bill, said the plan did not have enough time to ensure that everyone in need of clean water could get it
\"I don\'t think bottled water is an amazing thing, but we are working with the school and the school board now to change the nutrition guidelines. . . .
Bottled water is part of their use, \"she said.
\"Another reality is that there are now school boards where there is lead and we are actually supplying bottled water to these schools.
\"After Environment Minister John Gleeson said he was open to the idea and was willing to consider all options to limit waste, the vote was surprising.
While Gerretsen said he was not ready to take a final position on the issue, he praised the bill earlier in the day for trying to reduce garbage in the province.
\"We are thinking about it. . .
\"All efforts to reduce the production of garbage will attract us to carry out more recycling, more reuse and the reduction of materials,\" Gerretsen said . \".
\"Any such effort should be commended, but we do not want to make any judgment on the specific actions we are taking, as we are now in the process of consultation.
\"The bill, proposed by Liberal supporter Kuldip Kular last month, was debated today in the Legislature to reduce waste and energy consumption related to the manufacture and recycling of plastic bottles and to encourage the use of tap water.
It received 17 votes against and 10 votes in favor.
If it passes, the person who violates the law will face a fine of between $500 and $1,500, while the company will have to pay the first fee of $10,000.
Time crime, up to $25,000 per crime.
Koehler said after the vote that the bill was \"dead\" but he had no complaints about the liberals who voted against the bill.
\"I want to create a conversation and I want to raise awareness about these issues,\" Kular said . \".
Wayne said she did not object to the idea of a ban, but was just a time to oppose it.
\"I think it\'s coming,\" she said . \".
\"As a society, we need to develop a better way of supplying water.
\"But I can\'t support it at this point.
Tim Hudak, a Progressive Conservative financial critic, said earlier today that he opposed the bill and that he believes the government needs to stop banning things and instead focus on the financial woes of the province.
\"The real problem we are facing in the province today is a lot of unemployment, and Ontario has become-
\"It\'s not a province, it\'s also the first time in history to get a balanced payment,\" Hudak said . \".
\"What do liberals care about?
Bottled water is prohibited.
They have lost contact.
NDP leader Howard Hampton said his party might support the bill, saying it was irresponsible to continue filling landfill sites with empty water bottles.
\"We either have to return recyclable bottles or we have to find another way to deal with this,\" Hampton said . \".
Several cities have voted to cancel the sale of bottled water in the city.
Operating facilities say they are harmful to the environment.
School boards in Toronto, Ottawa and Waterloo, and City Council in London.
And Vancouver have begun to limit the sales of bottled water.
Toronto is also considering banning paper coffee cups with plastic covers and asking retailers like Tim Holden to offer 10-to 20-
Offer cents discount for customers who bring their own cups.
Supporters of the ban believe a large amount of carbon
Emissions of fossil fuels are used to produce and transport plastic bottles, which are then eventually landfill.
Environmental activists also say tap water is as good as bottled water in most Canadian cities --
And much cheaper. TORONTO —
An Ontario proposal to ban the sale of plastic bottles was lifted today in the legislature as the Liberal government sent mixed messages that opened the door to possible bans in the future.
Education Minister Kathleen Wynne, one of the liberals who voted against the private MP bill, said the plan did not have enough time to ensure that everyone in need of clean water could get it
\"I don\'t think bottled water is an amazing thing, but we are working with the school and the school board now to change the nutrition guidelines. . . .
Bottled water is part of their use, \"she said.
\"Another reality is that there are now school boards where there is lead and we are actually supplying bottled water to these schools.
\"After Environment Minister John Gleeson said he was open to the idea and was willing to consider all options to limit waste, the vote was surprising.
While Gerretsen said he was not ready to take a final position on the issue, he praised the bill earlier in the day for trying to reduce garbage in the province.
\"We are thinking about it. . .
\"All efforts to reduce the production of garbage will attract us to carry out more recycling, more reuse and the reduction of materials,\" Gerretsen said . \".
\"Any such effort should be commended, but we do not want to make any judgment on the specific actions we are taking, as we are now in the process of consultation.
\"The bill, proposed by Liberal supporter Kuldip Kular last month, was debated today in the Legislature to reduce waste and energy consumption related to the manufacture and recycling of plastic bottles and to encourage the use of tap water.
It received 17 votes against and 10 votes in favor.
If it passes, the person who violates the law will face a fine of between $500 and $1,500, while the company will have to pay the first fee of $10,000.
Time crime, up to $25,000 per crime.
Koehler said after the vote that the bill was \"dead\" but he had no complaints about the liberals who voted against the bill.
\"I want to create a conversation and I want to raise awareness about these issues,\" Kular said . \".
Wayne said she did not object to the idea of a ban, but was just a time to oppose it.
\"I think it\'s coming,\" she said . \".
\"As a society, we need to develop a better way of supplying water.
\"But I can\'t support it at this point.
Tim Hudak, a Progressive Conservative financial critic, said earlier today that he opposed the bill and that he believes the government needs to stop banning things and instead focus on the financial woes of the province.
\"The real problem we are facing in the province today is a lot of unemployment, and Ontario has become-
\"It\'s not a province, it\'s also the first time in history to get a balanced payment,\" Hudak said . \".
\"What do liberals care about?
Bottled water is prohibited.
They have lost contact.
NDP leader Howard Hampton said his party might support the bill, saying it was irresponsible to continue filling landfill sites with empty water bottles.
\"We either have to return recyclable bottles or we have to find another way to deal with this,\" Hampton said . \".
Several cities have voted to cancel the sale of bottled water in the city.
Operating facilities say they are harmful to the environment.
School boards in Toronto, Ottawa and Waterloo, and City Council in London.
And Vancouver have begun to limit the sales of bottled water.
Toronto is also considering banning paper coffee cups with plastic covers and asking retailers like Tim Holden to offer 10-to 20-
Offer cents discount for customers who bring their own cups.
Supporters of the ban believe a large amount of carbon
Emissions of fossil fuels are used to produce and transport plastic bottles, which are then eventually landfill.
Environmental activists also say tap water is as good as bottled water in most Canadian cities --
And much cheaper. TORONTO —
An Ontario proposal to ban the sale of plastic bottles was lifted today in the legislature as the Liberal government sent mixed messages that opened the door to possible bans in the future.
Education Minister Kathleen Wynne, one of the liberals who voted against the private MP bill, said the plan did not have enough time to ensure that everyone in need of clean water could get it
\"I don\'t think bottled water is an amazing thing, but we are working with the school and the school board now to change the nutrition guidelines. . . .
Bottled water is part of their use, \"she said.
\"Another reality is that there are now school boards where there is lead and we are actually supplying bottled water to these schools.
\"After Environment Minister John Gleeson said he was open to the idea and was willing to consider all options to limit waste, the vote was surprising.
While Gerretsen said he was not ready to take a final position on the issue, he praised the bill earlier in the day for trying to reduce garbage in the province.
\"We are thinking about it. . .
\"All efforts to reduce the production of garbage will attract us to carry out more recycling, more reuse and the reduction of materials,\" Gerretsen said . \".
\"Any such effort should be commended, but we do not want to make any judgment on the specific actions we are taking, as we are now in the process of consultation.
\"The bill, proposed by Liberal supporter Kuldip Kular last month, was debated today in the Legislature to reduce waste and energy consumption related to the manufacture and recycling of plastic bottles and to encourage the use of tap water.
It received 17 votes against and 10 votes in favor.
If it passes, the person who violates the law will face a fine of between $500 and $1,500, while the company will have to pay the first fee of $10,000.
Time crime, up to $25,000 per crime.
Koehler said after the vote that the bill was \"dead\" but he had no complaints about the liberals who voted against the bill.
\"I want to create a conversation and I want to raise awareness about these issues,\" Kular said . \".
Wayne said she did not object to the idea of a ban, but was just a time to oppose it.
\"I think it\'s coming,\" she said . \".
\"As a society, we need to develop a better way of supplying water.
\"But I can\'t support it at this point.
Tim Hudak, a Progressive Conservative financial critic, said earlier today that he opposed the bill and that he believes the government needs to stop banning things and instead focus on the financial woes of the province.
\"The real problem we are facing in the province today is a lot of unemployment, and Ontario has become-
\"It\'s not a province, it\'s also the first time in history to get a balanced payment,\" Hudak said . \".
\"What do liberals care about?
Bottled water is prohibited.
They have lost contact.
NDP leader Howard Hampton said his party might support the bill, saying it was irresponsible to continue filling landfill sites with empty water bottles.
\"We either have to return recyclable bottles or we have to find another way to deal with this,\" Hampton said . \".
Several cities have voted to cancel the sale of bottled water in the city.
Operating facilities say they are harmful to the environment.
School boards in Toronto, Ottawa and Waterloo, and City Council in London.
And Vancouver have begun to limit the sales of bottled water.
Toronto is also considering banning paper coffee cups with plastic covers and asking retailers like Tim Holden to offer 10-to 20-
Offer cents discount for customers who bring their own cups.
Supporters of the ban believe a large amount of carbon
Emissions of fossil fuels are used to produce and transport plastic bottles, which are then eventually landfill.
Environmental activists also say tap water is as good as bottled water in most Canadian cities --
And much cheaper.