Mr. Speaker, the Government of Ontario stands out for allowing up to 579 parts per million sulphur content in gasoline. In Alberta and Manitoba the sulphur count is only 198 parts per million and in British Columbia, 260 parts per million.
Canada's Minister of the Environment will soon decide on national standards for sulphur in gasoline. We urge the minister to set a standard for a low sulphur content in gasoline of 30 parts per million as recommended by the government working group on sulphur in gasoline.
A reduction to 30 parts per million would help in reducing smog and protecting the health of Canadians.