The industry’s trade association, the Retail Council of Canada, said the new policy “unfortunately” targets large grocers exclusively.

“Which is impractical, as Canadian retailers lack direct control and influence over the global supply chain,” said Michelle Wasylyshen, the council’s national spokesperson.

  • lasagna@programming.devEnglish
    241·
    1 year ago

    Supermarket chains have plenty of control and influence over their supply chain.

    Michelle, my friend, rethink your career as a corporate cockglober.

    Nobody with a drop of knowledge of how this world works would buy this bs.

    • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      Don’t you see that all these companies will totally just decide to not sell to a huge market because of this law! /s

    • EhForumUser@lemmy.ca
      11·
      1 year ago

      Supermarket chains have plenty of control and influence over their supply chain.

      Absolutely. The customer holds all the cards. But, likewise, the supermarket chains are beholden to their customers, and those customers have shown a clear preference towards the use of plastics. How do you convince them to change?