Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to point out that today is Earth Day, an event celebrated throughout the world and whose theme this year is health.
We have all learned at our expense that our health and that of our children are inextricably linked to the quality of the environment that surrounds us. Urban pollution, the presence of heavy metals in water and the thinning of the ozone layer are only a few of the problems that affect our lives.
We must all realize that government regulations, laws and policies alone will not ensure the sustainable development of our economy and of our society.
Each person, community and business must undergo a change of attitude in order to stop jeopardizing the health of future generations. Each has the means to act quickly. It is up to us to make good on our commitments.