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Vision
Contribute to informed decision-making for the purpose of sustaining the environment
for the benefit of present and future generations.
Mandate
- Integrate Environmental Assessment advice, based on sound science, into
decision-making of federal government policies, plans, programs and projects;
- Promote exemplary Departmental compliance with CEAA and national consistency
in its application;
- Facilitate departmental implementation of the Cabinet Directive relating
to the EA of policies, plans and programs; and
- Co-ordinate and develop departmental positions and provide scientific and
technical information as requested.
Role
EA is an early planning
tool that allows science to be integrated into the decision-making process for
new activities and projects within and outside of Environment Canada's influence
in order to anticipate, prevent or mitigate adverse environmental effects.
Program Objectives
- to ensure departmental compliance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment
Act (CEAA), the 1999 Cabinet Directive requiring the assessment of policies,
plans and programs and the Department of the Environment Act by:
- ensuring national consistency in Environment Canada of project assessments
and position statements for environmental assessment in public fora; and,
- advising managers on scientific and policy matters in relation to EA.
- to promote the consistent and exemplary use of EA as a means to make environmental
sound decisions by:
- advocating the use of environmental assessment throughout the federal
government;
- developing Environment Canada's corporate approaches, national policies
and procedures relating to the conduct of project assessment activities;
and,
- ongoing training and coaching for the assessment of policies, plans
and programs across all services of Environment Canada.
- to advocate the sustainable use of resources, the conservation of biodiversity
and the protection of sensitive ecosystems.
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