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Ottawa's plan to add "plastic manufactured items" to the toxic substances list under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999) cites evidence that microplastic pollution has found its way into shorelines and surface waters, sediment, soil, groundwater, indoor and outdoor air, drinking water and food.
The Surrey Fire Department, BC Ambulance Service, and the Surrey RCMP responded quickly and their efforts revived and then transported the people involved to the local hospital for further treatment.
The proposed legislation originated as a private member's bill from former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose, which the Liberal government supported.
The two carriers have laid off or furloughed more than 30,000 employees since March as passenger numbers in Canada fell about 90 per cent year over year over the summer, with little improvement since.