Mr. Speaker, the auditor general's report is taken very seriously by my department. In fact, Canada took a leading role in putting in place the Montreal protocol which deals with reducing ozone depleting substances. We are aware of the fact that there is illegal traffic in these substances and we are developing a national action plan to make sure that all ozone depleting substances are controlled in this country.
In the House of Commons on December 2nd, 1997. See this statement in context.