While BC election contenders have been releasing major platform items on the campaign trail, some of the issues that have gotten the most attention have to do with smaller everyday items such as plastic straws and pet-friendly rentals.
Among them, the Conservative Party of B.C. is promising to bring back plastic straws, while the NDP is promising to provide more pet-friendly rentals.
Conservative Leader John Rustad said he supports bringing back plastic straws and cutlery. His party said it would also eliminate the shopping bag fee, which has been in effect since July 15.
B.C. businesses are required to charge customers $2 for each new reusable shopping bag and $0.25 for paper bags. Plastic bags are banned from use in the province….