On September 18th, 2002, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its Territorial Review of Canada. This project was undertaken at the request of the Government of Canada, with the cost being shared between the line departments and regional agencies--including ACOA--that were members of the Interdepartmental Steering Committee. Territorial Reviews conducted by the OECD cover social, economic, governance and environmental policies, along with urban and rural development.

The findings of the Territorial Review of Canada show support for:

• regional policymaking;
• the federal government's innovation and trade/investments agendas;
• greater power and fiscal autonomy for cities and municipalities;
• a greater, rather than a lesser, role for regional development agencies.

For more information on the Territorial Review of Canada, please click the link below:
http://www.oecd.org/document/50/0,2340,en_2649_34413_5361202_1_1_1_1,00.html