Much is being said about Stewardship Ontario so I went to the website and did a little digging.
The governing board consists of representatives from major companies who according to Stewardship Ontario set eco fees on products.
Their names are Jim Quick from Canadian Paint and Coatings, Gordon Meyer of Proctor and Gamble, Brian Pendergast of Recochem Incorporated, Reg Mcklay of Canadian Tire, Sylvain Mayrand of Lassonde Juice, Mark Malo of Clorox, Calla Farn of MCain Foods, Ron Davidson of Apotex Incorporated, Rob Chant Loblaw, John Coyne of Unilever Canada, Tamara Burns of Sears Canada, Dianne Brisbois of Retail Council of Canada, Debbie Baxter of Loyality One Inc. and finally your C.E.O. Ian Anderson of CKF Inc.
Stewardship Ontario’s website claims that only associations of business that pay 10 million dollars or more in access “fees” by contributing to Blue Box or the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Program can gain access to the governing board of Stewardship Ontario .
Of 20 business associations that applied only six associations qualified and signed a slate of 14 Candidates.
They were all but rubber stamped.
Stewardship Ontario claims that they don’t set the eco fee but it is determined by the retailers and manufacturers.
They also claim while there is no set eco fee feel free to browse the fees we charge?
Oh and if your feel you are being overcharged on these ‘eco fees” that we don’t set we would like to know about it.
So the retailer can charge nothing and they would be O.K. with that?
Where is the money going?
Can these board members set fees?
If so can they use their position to put competitors at a disadvantage by assigning their competitors higher “ECO FEES”?
Reading their website leaves more questions than answers.
Matthew Ford
I am so glad, elated even, that finally, someone with some gonads, financial and common sense like Matt Ford is running for Windsor City Council, and in my Ward, Ward 10. Alleluia!!!
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