Mr. Speaker, I would like to correct the erroneous impression that provinces have not been consulted. I have met with all of my provincial counterparts to discuss this issue of climate change. I will be meeting with them in a telephone conference call on Wednesday of this week. They are engaged with me on this issue. Addressing climate change will incur costs for all Canadians. I would like everybody to understand that not taking action will also incur serious costs for Canadians.
In the House of Commons on October 20th, 1997. See this statement in context.