We know that humans are being exposed to micro-plastics in what they eat, drink and breathe. Last autumn, Environment and Climate Change Canada published a scientific assessment of plastic pollution, which summarizes its effects on the environment and our health.
Mr. Olivier, I am going to go back to the question I asked you, because we did not have the time to talk about it. People always say that virgin plastic is reliable and of high quality. But they also talk about the importance of having recycled and compostable plastic. At the same time, we are being warned against the materials that might replace the plastic in our six single-use items, like straws, which could be made with plants and acid-infused paper. We dealt with that at another meeting.
Could you sort it all out for us? Could you help us choose the proper solution?