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Departmental Strategies

Government On-Line Public Report

Western Economic Diversification Canada’s (WD) Government On-Line (GOL) vision is to provide products and services to western Canadians through all service delivery channels: in person, correspondence, fax, telephone, video-conferencing and the Internet. The on-line products and services complement existing methods of interacting with external clients. On-line services are developed when there is a demand from clients and they are deemed cost-effective.

Sustainable Development Strategy

Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. As a department concerned with economic diversification, we recognize that sustainable economic development requires consideration of environmental impacts and the health and well being of Canadians. For Western Economic Diversification Canada, sustainable development means giving full consideration to economic development, the preservation of the environment and the social well being of Canadians.

  • Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) 2003
    Includes links to our SDS 2003 and important components of the strategy such as the Action Plan. You will also find updates on WD's activities in sustainable development, frequently asked questions, links to other sustainable development sites and contact information.
  • Sustainable Development Strategy 2000
    (PDF | HTML)
  • Sustainable Development Strategy 1997 (HTML)

WD and the Official Languages Act, Section 41

Western Economic Diversification Canada is committed to the objectives of Section 41 of Part VII of Canada’s Official Languages Act to enhance the vitality and support the development of the English and French linguistic minority communities, and foster the full recognition and use of both English and French in Canadian Society. Listed on this page is WD’s status of activities to date.