So that was Reagan's political problem. As a rancher in California, he was an environmentalist himself. But the President of the United States doesn't control everything that happens in Washington.

The Conservatives over the years have done a great deal, from Sir John A, to Diefenbaker, and others.

Every cabinet minister gets a mission statement from the Prime Minister.

We decided that the environment was an integral part of our policies and the political thrust of our government. We gave it the priority and we sustained it with the money required to make it happen.

Whether the process proves to be Kyoto or something else, let's acknowledge the urgency of global warming.

I think the government has to reposition environment on top of their national and international priorities.

There are so many demands on your time, on your resources, and on the prestige of the government.