Canada's Clean Air Act will help to reduce emissions of both air pollutants and greenhouse gases and protect human health and the environment.

The Government of Canada shares your concerns about air quality, including indoor air, and climate change.  Many of the activities that cause smog and acid rain also contribute to climate change.

By taking a comprehensive and integrated approach for both air pollutants and greenhouse gases, the government is maximizing the benefits to the health of all Canadians and the environment. Canada's Clean Air Act is part of a real, results-oriented action plan to clean up the environment and protect the health of Canadians.

Canada’s Clean Air Act will allow the government to:

• Move industry from voluntary compliance to strict enforcement;
• Replace the current ad hoc, patchwork system with clear, consistent, and comprehensive national standards; and
• Institute a holistic approach that doesn’t treat the related issues of pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions in isolation.

Useful links:
Official text of the Canada's Clean Air Act
News release 
Clean Air Act Brochure 
Notice of Intent 
Media Room