But let's be honest. We can take comfort in the fact that our government and the United States Government are both committed to cleaner air. We go into this with a common sense of purpose. Let me offer two examples. The first example is ground level ozone, which is another component of smog.
Scientists estimate that half the ozone in Southern Ontario is due to American sources.
British Columbians will soon face the same issue due to the rapid growth of the Pacific Northwest. That is, unless we act now. Getting this agreement is important and negotiations are moving well. The second example is that of acid rain. We already have valuable progress in this area, as the Americans tell us that they are on track to achieve their promised reductions in sulphur dioxide under the Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement.