Environment committee  Healthcare systems are responsible for 5% of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions. The government therefore has a responsibility in this regard. It has, however, taken certain measures over the past few months in keeping with international initiatives that seek to lessen the environ

Environment committee  Actually, it is never too late to act in favour of the environment in order to reduce mortality rates and health problems. We have been waiting for the reform of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for 23 years. It has to get done sometime, and the act states that there mus

Environment committee  We could include much stricter air quality standards. Our knowledge of air pollution has increased greatly over the past few years, as well as our understanding of various pollutants and the interactions between them. We could set high Canada-wide standards that are in keeping wi

Environment committee  That is a complex question. These substances act in different ways and it's not always possible to establish a direct correlation. Often, the cumulative risks associated with various substances can make an assessment very difficult. The truth remains, however, that we are regular

Environment committee  I share the opinion stated by my two colleagues a few minutes ago. The reform of the Environmental Protection Act is an opportunity not to be missed if we are to reassert strong national leadership on the health of people living all across Canada. We must take this opportunity. E

Environment committee  Thank you. Hello, everyone. Thank you for inviting me to appear before you today. To begin, let me say very clearly that I am unequivocally in favour of updating, adequately reforming and strengthening the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, or CEPA. After more than 20 years