Thank you, Madam Chair.
Good morning, colleagues, and thank you to our witnesses for being here today.
Given some of the recent events occurring in the world, we understand what a difficult time it is for manufacturers, but also for Canadian consumers, whether that's the spike in oil prices due to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the United States and Iran, or whether it's the trade war that's been thrust on us by the United States.
I'd rather focus my questions on some of the domestic aspects and the domestic benefits that flow from higher rates of EV adoption. In my riding of Victoria, for example, transportation-related emissions account for around 50% of air pollution in our entire region, and some communities in Canada have even higher rates. Health Canada estimates that traffic-related air pollution contributes to around 1,200 premature deaths annually across the country.
Mr. Cauchi, I'll start with you.
I'm wondering if we could discuss what the health benefits are for Canadians of these newly strengthened GHG standards. How will Canadians benefit in terms of their long-term health outcomes and reduce the strain on our public health care system?