With regard to government knowledge of 69 shipping containers sent from Canada to the Philippines during the years of 2013 and 2014 by the export company Chronic Inc. and subsequently returned to Canada after being held in port for five years: (a) when did the issue first come to the attention of (i) Global Affairs Canada, (ii) Environment and Climate Change Canada, (iii) the Office of the Prime Minister, and what was the government’s initial understanding of the situation; (b) was an audit, analysis, or other form of testing completed on the contents of these 69 shipping containers, and, if so, (i) who performed the audit, (ii) who requested that the audit be performed, (iii) what communications exist, if any, around the ordering and results of the audit, (iv) what were the results of the audit, specifically regarding the percentage of recyclable materials making up the contents of the shipping containers and the acceptability of the contents in relation to existing standards and thresholds, (v) was any of the waste considered hazardous, (vi) was the return of these shipping containers to Canada justified by the outcomes of the audits performed; (c) if the audit referred to in (b) demonstrated results within the acceptable threshold, why did the government decide to return the shipping containers to Canada; and (d) what action, including any legal remedies, is the government taking, or consideration taking, against Chronic Inc. and its owner?
In the House of Commons on September 16th, 2024. See this statement in context.