Environment committee  That's combined.

Environment committee  First of all, thanks for having us here today. I'm here today on behalf of our deputy minister, Michael Martin, who could not join us. As you mentioned, Chair, I'm joined by colleagues, ADMs from across the department. The focus of my remarks will be on the first three chapters of the commissioner's report, which address mitigating climate change, environmental monitoring, and marine navigation in the Canadian Arctic.

Environment committee  Yes. Although, to be clear, I think you'd have to talk to the Department of Transport or others about specific shipments. As Mike said, that's to our knowledge, but I'm not sure. That's not part of our—

Environment committee  The answer is yes. We hope it will be ready for public discussion within two or three months, or somewhere in that neighbourhood. That is our goal. Our negotiations with the province are almost done.

Environment committee  I cannot really comment on the Experimental Lakes issue. I can, however, ask Patricia to speak to that in a moment. It is important to note that we have actually increased science-related spending in the Great Lakes since 2010. A key component of the Great Lakes nutrient initiative centres around science.

Environment committee  Yes.

Environment committee  The agreement is between the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario, with some undertakings and some annexes related to various other groups that may be implicated. Certainly our engagement with stakeholders and with first nations groups I think is covered. The negotiations happen between the two governments.

Environment committee  Well, we'd hope in the coming months. I don't control the process myself, but we'd ideally, I think, be done in the coming months and have something that we would post for public comment.

Environment committee  Oh, yes, for sure, I guess just on the approval of first nations and others. I mean, over the course of the negotiations, and Mike can certainly provide some colour commentary, we do engage, obviously, as we go through the preparation, with implicated stakeholders, including first nations, municipalities, and others.

Environment committee  No. It's an agreement between the two governments.

Environment committee  That's something I'll have to get back to you on. That's not something I'm aware of. That may be outside of our area. It may be a Natural Resources Canada issue, or.... I'll have to check into that for you.

Environment committee  Right. I wasn't disagreeing with you. It's more that—

Environment committee  Just to comment, that's our objective, 2025, and obviously as I think Mike has mentioned, we have to make sure we take the learning we have from current projects and apply that where we can. The 2025 target is for the areas of concern that were identified under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.

Environment committee  I'll start and Mike, who knows more about these things, can add. Of the remaining seven, the biggest one is the Randle Reef, and we've talked about that. That's one that we think will stretch beyond the timeline we're talking about there. That's going to take us a bit of time.

Environment committee  I'll turn that to Mike or Patricia in terms of air pollution.