CARI forms federal advocacy partnership

The Ontario-based Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI) has announced a new federal advocacy partnership with PAA Advisory | Conseils designed to reinforce and elevate CARI’s government relations efforts on behalf of Canada’s recycled materials sector, strengthening its national voice and advancing the interests of recyclers across the country.

CARI says the partnership reflects its commitment to ensuring that its members and the industry’s priorities remain visible, well-understood and actively supported at all levels of government.

Working together, CARI and PAA, which has offices in the Ontario cities of Toronto and Ottawa and in Montreal, will focus on strengthening national advocacy and enhancing the industry’s presence with federal decision-makers in 2026, leading on national and federal issues that matter to CARI members while expanding on its advocacy strategy and advancing its federal advocacy work protecting the interests of recyclers across Canada.

As part of this collaboration, members will benefit from new engagement opportunities, government relations education and enhanced communication on policy developments, according to CARI. This partnership will also support CARI’s first Parliament Hill Day in 2026, open to all members. The association says it will continue to champion member-identified priorities and ensure that emerging regulatory or legislative issues are addressed quickly and effectively.

“CARI has always believed that strong, coordinated advocacy is essential to the long-term success of our industry,” says Jonathan Ross, vice president of John Ross & Sons Ltd. of Halifax, Nova Scotia, CARI’s Advocacy & Policy Committee chair and secretary-treasurer of the board of directors. “Our partnership with PAA allows us to bring even more expertise, structure and momentum to our federal strategy while remaining responsive to the provincial and local issues our members face every day.”

“Together, we are strengthening the voice of Canada’s recycled materials sector and building meaningful relationships that support the growth and stability of our industry,” adds Brian Shine, CEO of Lancaster, New York-based Manitoba Corp. and chair of CARI’s board of directors.

“This partnership underscores CARI’s ongoing commitment to providing strong value for members and ensuring Canada’s recycling industry is represented at the highest levels of government,” CARI President and CEO Jacqueline Lotzkar says.