What will be the economic, health, and environmental impacts of the Governments plan?
The Government’s regulations will reduce the impact of greenhouse gases and air pollution on the environment and the health of Canadians. The estimated benefits as of 2015 from the reduced risk of death and illness associated with our air quality improvements are over $6 billion annually. The health benefits of our plan include reductions in the number of health concerns such as: • 1,200 fewer Canadians who die each year because of health problems linked to air pollution • fewer Canadians suffering from respiratory diseases (e.g. 920 less cases of chronic bronchitis, and 170,000 fewer asthma person days) • 5,600 fewer cases of child acute bronchitis • less cardiovascular disease (e.g. fewer heart attacks and strokes) • 1,260 fewer hospital admissions and emergency room visits There will be many environmental benefits as well, including improved conditions for nature and wildlife. A reduction in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions is also estimated to raise the productivity of so
