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<strong>Progress</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />

The <strong>2010</strong> <strong>Progress</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, prepared by the bilateral Air Quality<br />

Committee, is the tenth biennial report completed under the<br />

1991 Canada–United States Air Quality Agreement. The report<br />

summarizes key actions undertaken by Canada and the United<br />

States in the last two years to address transboundary air pollution<br />

within the context of the Agreement. The report presents progress<br />

made toward meeting the commitments established in the<br />

Acid Rain and Ozone Annexes of the Agreement, and in<br />

implementing the underlying Agreement.<br />

To prepare this report, the Air Quality Committee took into<br />

consideration the public comments received through the<br />

<strong>International</strong> <strong>Joint</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> (IJC) regarding the 2008 <strong>Progress</strong><br />

<strong>Report</strong>. A synthesis of comments can be found at the IJC website<br />

at http://www.ijc.org/php/publications/pdf/ID1634.pdf. The<br />

comments received expressed support for the Agreement<br />

and its success in fostering cooperation on transboundary air<br />

pollution control and satisfaction with the progress made by both<br />

countries in reducing emissions of pollutants that cause acid rain<br />

and contribute to smog formation. This Agreement continues<br />

to provide important opportunities for collaboration between<br />

Canada and the United States on air pollution and related issues.<br />

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