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We have come a long way in improving air quality in Canada. But air pollution continues to take its toll on Canadians' health and our productivity as a nation. Thousands of Canadians die prematurely each year from air pollution. Those most at risk are the elderly, children and people already suffering from respiratory problems. Now new scientific research shows there may be no safe levels of human exposure to particulate matter or ground level ozone, the components of smog.

The Government of Canada is responding to these challenges. We are committed to clean air and are working steadily to improve air quality in Canada. (More)

Climate change is perhaps the greatest environmental, economic and health challenge Canada is facing. It is a global problem and Canada, as a large northern country, is particularly vulnerable. We must reduce the greenhouse gas emissions which cause climate change. That means changing the way we produce and use energy, do business and get from one place to the other.

Examples of the activities to support this priority in Ontario can be found on the Global Climate Change web-site.

The abundance, power and beauty of fresh water have always been an important part of Canadian life and identity. While Canadians enjoy one of the highest standards of clean water in the world, pollution remains a major problem in some of our waters.

The Government of Canada wants to ensure a healthier environment and healthier Canadians by making clean water a priority.

Examples of the activities to support this priority in Ontario can be found in the Our Great Lakes web-site.

It is easy for Canadians to think of an image that sums up our country's natural beauty. It may be a local wetland or Canada's distant North. It may be a loon, a salmon or a polar bear. It may be a plant native only to our shores. This great diversity is part of the legacy we will leave to our children. But this heritage is threatened.

The Government of Canada is moving forward to conserve and protect the variety and diversity of species in Canada so that our children may enjoy a country as rich in nature as the one we enjoy today.

Examples of the activities to support this priority in Ontario can be found on the Canadian Wildlife Service web-site.