Therefore, it is everyone's responsibility to ensure that it remains vibrant into the new millennium. It is the responsibility of the federal, provincial and municipal governments, industry and communities, and, most importantly, of individual Canadians across the country. Canadians are concerned that environmental problems are affecting their health. They are concerned that today's environmental problems will continue to affect the health of their children and grandchildren. We know that in order to successfully address any major issue, we need to engage all Canadians.
Climate change is no exception.
I believe Canadians, taking action in their communities, can achieve environmental results. Climate change is one of my environmental themes for action. All four themes are interrelated. The actions that we take to address climate change will improve and complement our efforts in clean air, clean water and nature. Science is the cornerstone in addressing our environmental challenges.