What the heck is that – a voluntary ban? Congratulations Tofino council for using doublespeak at its finest on such an important issue. That really shows leadership. We realize that some council members are as ashamed as we are, that perhaps one sold out and that others may simply think that industry will enforce itself – like that time, no, but that other time, no. Hello???

We are being watched by the country and the world and this is what we come up with?

What an embarrassment. [We must append this, it's not an embarrassment it's a deadly decision, just ask any of the wildlife who get caught up in a plastic bag.]

Tofino’s plastic bag ban lacks teeth to enforce, Globe & Mail - 17 May 2007