Mr. Speaker, the national round table on the environment and the economy has issued an important challenge to the federal government: to adopt a strategy integrating a number of options in order to attain the Kyoto objectives on greenhouse gas reduction.
The advantages of a harmonized approach for all of North America are ample justification for the effort required to encourage the governments of Canada, the United States and Mexico to work together on this.
The Government of Canada ought to be quick in adopting an integrated action plan bringing together all federal departments involved, while respecting provincial areas of jurisdiction.
The time is ripe for action. We all have an obligation to future generations. They expect sustained and effective leadership from us. The ball is in the federal government's court.