Commissioner, I'm sure every member of the committee appreciates the time you've spent here, two hours of being grilled, and the encouragement to do something on this very important file. I'd like to read a paragraph and a half here and then ask for your comment. You said that:
For example, the transportation and industry sectors account for the majority of Canada's emissions—78 percent—but emission reduction measures we examined are not expected to bring emissions below 1990 levels. At best, they might only slow the rate of growth. Given Canada's strong economic growth, especially in energy production, meeting our Kyoto target would arguably have been a challenge even if bolder action had been taken earlier.
Ever-shifting responsibilities between federal departments and ministers, turnover of key personnel, and changes from plan to plan have caused delays and a loss of momentum. The government's weak handling of the many transitions that took place over the history of this file has hampered progress.
My question to you, and the challenge you leave with each of us on this committee, is how important is it that we work together for this file? We are in a political environment, which is often an adversarial environment. But how important do you think it is that we work together, that we create a momentum that will bring results?