Government agencies, corporations and the general public are concerned about the protection and preservation of their environment. In the past, strict adherence to regulatory requirements was considered to be good environmental protection. Today, companies and governments are expected to demonstrate more than just the bare minimum and in fact are expected to be proactive in their policies.

In terms of air quality, this means industry has to recognize that there are improvements to be made on many atmospheric issues, and governments have to realize that a holistic look at an industry may identify a mitigation strategy that will co-control emissions and will likely produce a healthier Canadian industry.