Would Sustainable Prosperity’s agenda hurt lower income Canadians?
No. The idea that EPR always hurts lower income people is just an old myth. And it reflects a failure to understand instrument design: any set of policies – if badly designed – could hurt lower income people. Sustainable Prosperity works toward EPR policy suites that would protect lower income Canadians from financial hardship. We also need to remember that the poorest among us are often disproportionately harmed by environmental degradation; protecting the environment will improve their quality of life.
