Environment committee  That's simply a timing issue. We have the information on the timing of shutting down the coal-fired plants, and certainly all of the science that we have since the closing shows that there has been had a very significant improvement in air quality.

Environment committee  Thank you for the question. I would say that there isn't anything specific to Canada that's causing the difference, except for the fact of where our country is located and the kind of geography that we have. Also, this is a fairly new finding. Again, the further north in Canada

Environment committee  This gets back to the need to adapt to climate change, which I think my colleague made some comments about. As you go further north, you see a lot of permafrost, but we're already seeing some of that permafrost melt. A lot of our infrastructure, especially in the north, is sensit

Environment committee  You'll see in our—

Environment committee  One of the metrics we use is the number of peer-reviewed scientific publications. You'll see in the presentation deck that we shared with everybody that it's remained at approximately 700 per year, and that's been a constant number over about the last decade. In terms of producti

Environment committee  I can talk about the science capacity at the department. I've been in my position since January 2011, and the whole department has experienced budgetary pressure. One of the things we've looked was whether any reductions impacted the science community as compared to any others,

Environment committee  I'll speak next. I will speak to, but not follow exactly, one of the decks you have, “Science and Technology Branch”, which is my area of responsibility. One of the things I'll note right off the bat is that Environment and Climate Change Canada is one of the larger science-base

Environment committee  Indeed, with our colleagues in Alberta, we've agreed to a schedule going forward. For the second annual report, the first part of it should be released tomorrow, and then the second part should be released later this fall.

Environment committee  No.

Environment committee  No.

Environment committee  No.

Environment committee  No.

Environment committee  Yes, and that is also part of Environment Canada.

Environment committee  Let me start with your question about changes to the National Research Council's mandate. I don't know the specifics about the work of the National Research Council. To the best of my understanding, they have not been partners in ozone monitoring. It's not an area that NRC is kn

Environment committee  Well, in terms of resources, I work with what I have. The budget for the department is allocated by the government. Working with my directors general, my job is to make sure that Environment Canada has the science and the research that it needs.