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McGuinty government retreats - eco fees scrapped

Yielding to growing pressure from angry consumers and frustrated retailers, the Ontario government has eliminated eco fees it introduced on July 1.
Rick McGee
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Yielding to growing pressure from angry consumers and frustrated retailers, the Ontario government has eliminated eco fees it introduced on July 1.

The decision comes one day after Canadian Tire announced it would stop collecting the controversial levy, which it called "botched" and "confusing."

The government-mandated charge forced purchasers to pay more for thousands of potentially hazardous items.

Today's Ministry of the Environment announcement has been posted on our Green page.

To go there now, click here.

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