1. Science Assessment Activities 2004-05
The Science Assessment and Integration Branch provides an integral link between the science and policy communities
We provide relevant and timely science to policymakers in order to base Canadian regulatory strategies on sound science
Key air quality functions include: PM, Ground-level ozone and acid deposition
Some of the programs that we provide science advice and input to include:
Canada-U.S. Air Quality Committees
UNECE Working Group on Effects
CCME working groups
Acid Rain Task Group
Canada-Wide Standards Working Groups

2. Smog/Acid Rain Policy Context
CCME houses the Canada-Wide Standards process, under which sits the JAICC and the Acid Rain Task Group
Both of these committees will be replaced at the end of the FY with the AMC
The AMC will take on CWS responsibilities and will have sub-committees as needed
Science input (ambient levels, process, models, emissions, S-R work) will still be incorporated into the CWS process
Next CWS review is still scheduled for 2010, with a science assessment required for this review
Looking to renew Acid Rain Business Case and potentially revising the Strategy for Post-2000

3. Acid Deposition: 2004 CARSA
Main deliverable for the acid rain program for
Background:
In 2000, agreement to produce the 2004 science assessment.
In 2001/02 policy-makers were engaged in the development of science questions.
In 2003/04, production of chapters.

4. Acid Deposition: 2004 CARSA
Next Steps:
Nov. 20, Summary of key results to be presented to Acid Rain Task Group of CCME
Dec., 2004 – Publication of Assessment
Jan-Feb, 2005 – Assessment sent to ARTG and stakeholders in preparation for a CCME/ARTG-sponsored Science/Policy Workshop in Feb.
Feb , 2005 – CCME/ARTG-sponsored workshop on the policy implications of the 2004 Canadian Acid Deposition Science Assessment.

5. Particulate Matter Assessment Activities
2004 Transboundary PM Science Assessment in support of future Canada-U.S. negotiations on PM (PM Annex 2006)
Assessment was developed by both Canadian and U.S. scientists, coordinated by SAIB
Bi-national peer review completed and technical edit completed October 15th, 2004
Translation and publication to be completed by the December Air Quality Committee meeting in Ottawa

6. Other PM Assessment Activities
Ammonia report for the National Agri-Environmental Standards to be completed by the end of 04-05
Support for the BAQS –
Emissions trading feasibility study
Ontario Region Pilot project
Possible data analysis support

7. Ozone Assessment Activities
Last assessment was in 1997
recent focus has been on PM, Acid Dep.
Science update completed in 2003 for CWS process
Proposing a SMOG Assessment (PM and Ozone)
Other
Coordinated science input to AQA biennial Progress report

8. Future Assessment Activities
2005 Smog stakeholder workshop in support of CWS activities and to complete JIA#7 sunsetting of JAICC (Tentative date: March 7-9, 2005)
Support for new Air Management Committee
Launch of Smog Science Assessment to be completed prior to the 2010 CWS review
Coordination of Canadian input to the Acidification Chapter of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program
Science support as required for Canada-U.S. PM Annex negotiations