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Bob Masterson is the president and CEO of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC). To learn more about the industry’s commitment to innovation and sustainability visit: www.canadianchemistry.ca

The great 2024 rail labour disruption is already underway

  • One railway has already suspended service to facilities that produce key chemicals like chlorine and sulphuric acid. These products are essential for providing clean,
Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | August 15, 2024
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon. The federal government and Parliament are the only players with the authority to protect Canadians from the risks of a looming railway service disruption, writes Bob Masterson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The great 2024 rail labour disruption is already underway

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | August 15, 2024
  • One railway has already suspended service to facilities that produce key chemicals like chlorine and sulphuric acid. These products are essential for providing clean,

The great 2024 rail labour disruption is already underway

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | August 15, 2024
  • One railway has already suspended service to facilities that produce key chemicals like chlorine and sulphuric acid. These products are essential for providing clean,
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon. The federal government and Parliament are the only players with the authority to protect Canadians from the risks of a looming railway service disruption, writes Bob Masterson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Improving rail safety is a journey that never ends

  • Some of the dozens of measures introduced since the Lac Mégantic, Que., tragedy a decade ago include stringent tank car requirements, speed restrictions, key
Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | April 12, 2023
Canada's chemical industry is heavily invested in rail safety, writes Bob Masterson, president and CEO of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada. Flickr photo by Tony Hisgett

Improving rail safety is a journey that never ends

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | April 12, 2023
  • Some of the dozens of measures introduced since the Lac Mégantic, Que., tragedy a decade ago include stringent tank car requirements, speed restrictions, key

Improving rail safety is a journey that never ends

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | April 12, 2023
  • Some of the dozens of measures introduced since the Lac Mégantic, Que., tragedy a decade ago include stringent tank car requirements, speed restrictions, key
Canada's chemical industry is heavily invested in rail safety, writes Bob Masterson, president and CEO of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada. Flickr photo by Tony Hisgett

Canadian chemistry sector well-placed to lead sectoral transformations

  • Canada looks well-positioned to attract an increased share of investments necessary for the major transformations facing the global chemistry sector in the coming years—the
Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | December 6, 2021
Jonathan Wilkinson, Steven Guilbeault, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 19, 2020, at Ottawa's Experimental Farm. Recent actions and proposed investments by the chemistry industry align well with the ambitions of the re-elected federal Liberal government and its important environment and natural resources ministers, writes Bob Masterson, however, Ottawa could increase the certainty that these many proposals will successfully reach the final investment decision stage by paying more careful attention to the overall investment climate in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian chemistry sector well-placed to lead sectoral transformations

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | December 6, 2021
  • Canada looks well-positioned to attract an increased share of investments necessary for the major transformations facing the global chemistry sector in the coming years—the

Canadian chemistry sector well-placed to lead sectoral transformations

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | December 6, 2021
  • Canada looks well-positioned to attract an increased share of investments necessary for the major transformations facing the global chemistry sector in the coming years—the
Jonathan Wilkinson, Steven Guilbeault, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 19, 2020, at Ottawa's Experimental Farm. Recent actions and proposed investments by the chemistry industry align well with the ambitions of the re-elected federal Liberal government and its important environment and natural resources ministers, writes Bob Masterson, however, Ottawa could increase the certainty that these many proposals will successfully reach the final investment decision stage by paying more careful attention to the overall investment climate in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite the blistering pace of job losses industrywide, chemical, plastics sector sees growth opportunities

  • The pandemic has caused the fastest and most disruptive economic downturn in Canadian history. Statistics Canada, in its April Labour Force Survey, found Canada’s
Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | June 12, 2020
There are billions more in large-scale maintenance and other projects that have been put on hold, but will be restarted as soon as possible, writes Bob Masterson, president of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Despite the blistering pace of job losses industrywide, chemical, plastics sector sees growth opportunities

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | June 12, 2020
  • The pandemic has caused the fastest and most disruptive economic downturn in Canadian history. Statistics Canada, in its April Labour Force Survey, found Canada’s

Despite the blistering pace of job losses industrywide, chemical, plastics sector sees growth opportunities

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | June 12, 2020
  • The pandemic has caused the fastest and most disruptive economic downturn in Canadian history. Statistics Canada, in its April Labour Force Survey, found Canada’s
There are billions more in large-scale maintenance and other projects that have been put on hold, but will be restarted as soon as possible, writes Bob Masterson, president of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Whole-of-society approach needed to keep plastics in economy, but out of landfills

  • One year ago, Canada’s plastics and chemistry industries committed to paving the path forward for Canada in the global challenge of tackling single-use plastics.
Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | June 12, 2019
Plastics remain a vital part of the global economy and are a key product in many products and industries—but they do not belong in landfills or in our environment, writes Chemistry Industry Association head Bob Masterson. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Whole-of-society approach needed to keep plastics in economy, but out of landfills

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | June 12, 2019
  • One year ago, Canada’s plastics and chemistry industries committed to paving the path forward for Canada in the global challenge of tackling single-use plastics.

Whole-of-society approach needed to keep plastics in economy, but out of landfills

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | June 12, 2019
  • One year ago, Canada’s plastics and chemistry industries committed to paving the path forward for Canada in the global challenge of tackling single-use plastics.
Plastics remain a vital part of the global economy and are a key product in many products and industries—but they do not belong in landfills or in our environment, writes Chemistry Industry Association head Bob Masterson. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Clean fuel standard will lead to a tug-of-war between economy and environment

  • In 2015, a fresh government came into office with the mindset that the environment and the economy go hand-in-hand—that one cannot thrive without the
Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | April 8, 2019
Despite the environmental urgency, there is a need to ensure economic considerations—to Canadian business and consumers are also factored in to ensure balanced decision making, writes Bob Masterson. The Hill Times file photograph

Clean fuel standard will lead to a tug-of-war between economy and environment

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | April 8, 2019
  • In 2015, a fresh government came into office with the mindset that the environment and the economy go hand-in-hand—that one cannot thrive without the

Clean fuel standard will lead to a tug-of-war between economy and environment

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | April 8, 2019
  • In 2015, a fresh government came into office with the mindset that the environment and the economy go hand-in-hand—that one cannot thrive without the
Despite the environmental urgency, there is a need to ensure economic considerations—to Canadian business and consumers are also factored in to ensure balanced decision making, writes Bob Masterson. The Hill Times file photograph

Let’s end plastic waste

  • Plastic waste reduction has been on the forefront of the federal policy discussion over the last year, from a commitment to reduce the amount
Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON, MARCELO LU | February 27, 2019
A plastic bottle washed up on a beach. The plastics industry in Canada says it aims to have all plastics packaging recyclable or recoverable by 2030 and reused, recycled, or recovered by 2040. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

Let’s end plastic waste

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON, MARCELO LU | February 27, 2019
  • Plastic waste reduction has been on the forefront of the federal policy discussion over the last year, from a commitment to reduce the amount

Let’s end plastic waste

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON, MARCELO LU | February 27, 2019
  • Plastic waste reduction has been on the forefront of the federal policy discussion over the last year, from a commitment to reduce the amount
A plastic bottle washed up on a beach. The plastics industry in Canada says it aims to have all plastics packaging recyclable or recoverable by 2030 and reused, recycled, or recovered by 2040. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

A path forward on Canada’s pollution law

  • Last June, the House Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development completed its review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA The committee
Opinion | BY TIM GRAY, BOB MASTERSON, DEVON PAGE | June 4, 2018
The committee made 87 recommendations to amend CEPA, and Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has promised a formal response to the committee’s report in the coming weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A path forward on Canada’s pollution law

Opinion | BY TIM GRAY, BOB MASTERSON, DEVON PAGE | June 4, 2018
  • Last June, the House Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development completed its review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA The committee

A path forward on Canada’s pollution law

Opinion | BY TIM GRAY, BOB MASTERSON, DEVON PAGE | June 4, 2018
  • Last June, the House Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development completed its review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA The committee
The committee made 87 recommendations to amend CEPA, and Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has promised a formal response to the committee’s report in the coming weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Moving Canada to a zero-waste economy requires chemistry

  • Canada’s chemistry industry takes the issue of waste seriously and fully supports policies that will help stem the flow of refuse and ocean litter.
Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | April 30, 2018
Industry stakeholders are actively working to ensure industry understands the direction of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, led by Catherine McKenna, and the ministry hears the perspectives, ideas and concerns of the industry, writes Bob Masterson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Moving Canada to a zero-waste economy requires chemistry

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | April 30, 2018
  • Canada’s chemistry industry takes the issue of waste seriously and fully supports policies that will help stem the flow of refuse and ocean litter.

Moving Canada to a zero-waste economy requires chemistry

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | April 30, 2018
  • Canada’s chemistry industry takes the issue of waste seriously and fully supports policies that will help stem the flow of refuse and ocean litter.
Industry stakeholders are actively working to ensure industry understands the direction of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, led by Catherine McKenna, and the ministry hears the perspectives, ideas and concerns of the industry, writes Bob Masterson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Embracing allies in climate change: chemistry’s role in a low carbon economy

  • When faced with the question, “What will be the defining challenge of our time?,” without a doubt, climate change will be at the top
Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | December 4, 2017
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna. The International Energy Agency estimates that, in aggregate, the use of innovative chemistry products results in the reduction and avoidance of 2.6 tonnes of GHGs for every tonne associated with production, use and end of life management of those products, writes Bob Masterson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Embracing allies in climate change: chemistry’s role in a low carbon economy

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | December 4, 2017
  • When faced with the question, “What will be the defining challenge of our time?,” without a doubt, climate change will be at the top

Embracing allies in climate change: chemistry’s role in a low carbon economy

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | December 4, 2017
  • When faced with the question, “What will be the defining challenge of our time?,” without a doubt, climate change will be at the top
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna. The International Energy Agency estimates that, in aggregate, the use of innovative chemistry products results in the reduction and avoidance of 2.6 tonnes of GHGs for every tonne associated with production, use and end of life management of those products, writes Bob Masterson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NAFTA facilitates growth, job creation, enhanced co-operation in chemistry industry

  • When it comes to trade, there is no denying that governments have to pursue the best-case scenario for their own people. Discussion around boosting
Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | September 22, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Finance Minister Bill Morneau meet with U.S. Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin in advance of the start of NAFTA renegotiations earlier this summer. Bob Masterson, president and CEO of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada, says since coming into force in 1994, NAFTA has facilitated 'economic growth, job creation, and enhanced co-operation in the North American chemistry industry.' Photograph courtesy of Twitter

NAFTA facilitates growth, job creation, enhanced co-operation in chemistry industry

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | September 22, 2017
  • When it comes to trade, there is no denying that governments have to pursue the best-case scenario for their own people. Discussion around boosting

NAFTA facilitates growth, job creation, enhanced co-operation in chemistry industry

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | September 22, 2017
  • When it comes to trade, there is no denying that governments have to pursue the best-case scenario for their own people. Discussion around boosting
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Finance Minister Bill Morneau meet with U.S. Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin in advance of the start of NAFTA renegotiations earlier this summer. Bob Masterson, president and CEO of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada, says since coming into force in 1994, NAFTA has facilitated 'economic growth, job creation, and enhanced co-operation in the North American chemistry industry.' Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Feds should pay more attention to Canada’s chemistry sector

  • As the Liberal government looks to attract considerably higher rates of foreign investment into innovative sectors with high growth prospects, significantly more coordinated attention
Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | April 10, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with Finance Minister Bill Morneau on March 22. Mr. Trudeau recently announced his government’s financial support for Ford, amounting to $1-billion in investments. That pales to the opportunities that are sitting at Mr. Morneau's and Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains’ doorstep, writes Bob Masterson. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds should pay more attention to Canada’s chemistry sector

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | April 10, 2017
  • As the Liberal government looks to attract considerably higher rates of foreign investment into innovative sectors with high growth prospects, significantly more coordinated attention

Feds should pay more attention to Canada’s chemistry sector

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | April 10, 2017
  • As the Liberal government looks to attract considerably higher rates of foreign investment into innovative sectors with high growth prospects, significantly more coordinated attention
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with Finance Minister Bill Morneau on March 22. Mr. Trudeau recently announced his government’s financial support for Ford, amounting to $1-billion in investments. That pales to the opportunities that are sitting at Mr. Morneau's and Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains’ doorstep, writes Bob Masterson. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canada needs more chemistry: bold leadership is needed to attract and win new investments

  • An effective innovation strategy should foster the development of products, services, and industries that can best capitalize on the natural resources and talent that
Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | October 3, 2016

Canada needs more chemistry: bold leadership is needed to attract and win new investments

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | October 3, 2016
  • An effective innovation strategy should foster the development of products, services, and industries that can best capitalize on the natural resources and talent that

Canada needs more chemistry: bold leadership is needed to attract and win new investments

Opinion | BY BOB MASTERSON | October 3, 2016
  • An effective innovation strategy should foster the development of products, services, and industries that can best capitalize on the natural resources and talent that
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