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This report shows that pressure on Canada’s environment is steady or increasing, and highlights some of the potential consequences for the health and well-being of Canadians and our economic performance. The trends for air quality and greenhouse gas emissions are continuing concerns, while the water quality results show that guidelines for protecting aquatic life are not being met, at least occasionally, at many of the selected monitoring sites across the country.