Make no mistake about it, as we are taking actions to reduce smog pollutants, we are also contributing to reducing greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. For example, if we drive less we reduce CO2, which is a greenhouse gas, and other pollutants, such as sulphur and Nitrous Oxides which contribute to smog.
Clean air is a health and environmental issue.
That's why I am happy to see that the Climate Change Action Fund projects I am here announcing today recognize the link with climate change, health and overall clean air. There are six new projects with funding from the Climate Change Action Fund of almost one million dollars. Two of the projects specifically target the impacts of climate change on the health of Canadians and Canadian children specifically, and set out a plan of action to educate Canadians on the impacts and how we can protect ourselves. Those two projects are sponsored by the Canadian Institute of Child Health and the Canadian Public Health Association. I look forward to hearing more from their representatives on what they plan to accomplish through these two projects.