Sustainable Development Strategy 2003-2006

Industry Canada's Sustainable Development Strategy for 2003-06;
(pdf version)

Industry Canada's new Sustainable Development Strategy for 2003-06 builds on the Department's first two strategies but is different in both structure and content. The strategy is characterized by the theme of "innovation and results." Three sustainable development strategic outcomes establish what the Department aims to achieve when the strategy's initiatives are implemented by December 2006. It seeks to further promote innovative eco-efficiency tools, practices and technologies in support of sustainable development, expand the Department's contribution to the social dimension of sustainable development, and present a more results-based performance measurement framework.

Foundation Studies

External Issues Scan

Industry Canada has undertaken an external scan, with research focused in three areas:

1. The development of sustainable development reports in six sectors.
2. A review and drill-down into research undertaken for The Sustainability of Canadian Business in the New Economy project (short title: Sustainable Canada).
3. Additional stakeholder input, specifically input from the bio-products sector and from opinion formers in consumer organizations.

Internal Issues Scan

This report presents the results of an internal issues scan for Industry Canada's third Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS III), 2003-2006. Industry Canada commissioned KPMG Consulting to undertake this study to identify key sustainable (SD) issues and related opportunities from a departmental standpoint.

Mid Term Evaluation Study

This mid-term evaluation provides a review of the results achieved to date by the Department through the implementation of SDS II, what aspects have changed since SDS I, and the lessons learned from SDS II. This evaluation also identifies implementation questions that need to be addressed for the next phase of sustainable development initiatives by Industry Canada. An update on the accomplishments of the previous SDS I is also included in the study report.

SD Focus Day

Industry Canada convened its Sustainable Development Focus Day on Monday February 24, 2003 in Ottawa. The purpose of the Focus Day was to provide context and strategic direction for the Department's Sustainable Development Strategy III (SDS III).

Review of Draft Strategy by Expert Advisory Panel

The Expert Advisory Panel is a group of experts invited by the Department to provide specific guidance and advice on the draft strategy.

SDS III Consultation Documents

For this strategy, Industry Canada contracted Stakeholder Research Associates Canada Inc. to obtain the views of stakeholders through one-on-one telephone interviews and written comments from individuals representing business, industry associations, NGOs, government and academia.

SDS Workshop: Consultation with Northern Stakeholders

On May 12, 2003 a group (13 participants) of business, community and First Nation community representative from Canada’s Northern communities gathered in Edmonton to review and discuss Natural Resources Canada’s and Industry Canada’s respective three-year Sustainable Development Strategies. The desired outcome of the workshop was to provide an opportunity for northern communities to explore and debate NRCan’s and Industry Canada’s proposed sustainability strategy, providing meaningful input that would guide the federal government policy that is relevant to northern community needs and issues.

Consultations on Sustainable Development in Atlantic Canada

In a collaborative effort the first of its kind, four government departments and one agency conducted coordinated consultations in Atlantic Canada. They are: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Environment Canada (EC), Industry Canada (IC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), and Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). A total of 109 stakeholders from industry, academia and non-government organizations took part in four consultation sessions organized in St. John's, Halifax, Moncton and Charlottetown between May 5 and May 8, 2003.

Performance Reports

December 10, 2003 - March 31, 2004

April 1, 2004 - September 30, 2004   

October 1, 2004 - March 31, 2005     

April 1, 2005 - September 30, 2005

IC Corporate Performance Reports

Industry Canada Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 2004

IC's 2004-05 Report on Plans and Priorities