Departmental Sustainable Development Strategies
Government of Canada
Sustainable Development Strategies 2007-2009
Sustainable development helps to ensure that social, economic, and environmental considerations are integrated into our decisions and actions. It means that the choices we make as citizens, consumers, producers, and investors are compatible with a high quality of life for all Canadians and the global community, now and in the future.
A short summary outlining the key elements of each updated SDS 2007-2009 follows along with a web site link to access the departmental SDSs.
Government of Canada
Sustainable Development Strategies Summaries
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is committed to building a stronger Atlantic economy, encouraging innovation, improving productivity and competitiveness, and spurring growth in communities throughout the region.
ACOA's sustainable development strategy sets realistic objectives to work with Atlantic Canadians in stimulating economic growth and maintaining a clean environment. ACOA will continue to encourage its public and private sector partners, and its employees, to support sustainable development and adopt eco-friendly practices. ACOA will also promote sustainable development in the region through support to workshops, conferences and information/training sessions, in collaboration with its network of partners and stakeholders.
Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seeks to contribute to a sustainable Canada, with the collaboration of its employees, by thinking and acting in innovative and modern ways. The CBSA Sustainable Development Strategy 2007-2009 provides employees and stakeholders with a clear understanding of the CBSA's sustainable development direction and approach.
The CBSA's strategy establishes the link between sustainable development and existing policies, programs and operations rather than duplicating or expanding them. Through learning, we will lay the foundation for sustainable development in management and decision-making processes, thus achieving our mandate while contributing to a prosperous economy, the quality of the environment and social equity.
Canada Revenue Agency
The Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) fourth Sustainable Development Strategy (2007-2010) sets out a course of action to further reduce the environmental impacts from its vast operations, and to demonstrate how it is a socially responsible organization. The CRA will reduce the effects of its internal operations on land, air, and water. It will demonstrate and communicate its sustainable development commitment to the public. It will continue to encourage and enable its employees to apply sustainable thinking in their jobs. It will modernize management frameworks, systems, and processes in order to effectively integrate sustainable development into both its operations and service delivery.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
In its 2007-2009 sustainable development strategy, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency concentrates its efforts where it can make the most significant contribution to sustainable development in Canada — the federal environmental assessment framework. Within the document, the Agency commits to pursuing three long term objectives. The first objective is to ensure that the federal government has access to simple, relevant and effective tools which enable decision makers to address environmental and associated socio-economic issues within a sustainable development context. The second objective is to promote approaches which support the full, meaningful and efficient application of the environmental assessment tools. The third objective is to seek and undertake initiatives which permit the Agency to assess the outcomes that it influences, and using these results, seek new approaches for improving the federal environmental assessment framework.
By continuing to lead a progressive and robust federal environmental assessment framework, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency supports the federal government in achieving its sustainable development goals.
Canadian International Development Agency
The Canadian International Development Agency's (CIDA) goal of poverty reduction, promotion of human rights and increased sustainable development, is uniquely relevant to the overall federal goal of sustainable development. Within the context of CIDA's mandate, goals, and objectives and in consideration of the federal sustainable development goals, CIDA has established four core objectives for its sustainable development strategy:
- Support equitable economic development;
- Support social development and improved quality of life for poor women, men and children;
- Support environmental sustainability and sustainable natural resource management;
- Support democratic governance models that promote sustainability.
The four objectives, along with CIDA's longstanding commitment to gender equity, are inextricably linked to sustainability and are mutually reinforcing.
This strategy is focused on what CIDA believes are best practices in international sustainable development at the policy, program, and investment level that are leading, or are likely to lead, to sustainable results. These best practices can serve as models for other initiatives, thereby ensuring that sustainable development increasingly becomes a hallmark of the Agency's work. We have also tried to ensure that these best practices, while focusing on the four core objectives, also reflect the work we do with our different partners.
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
In the context of Canadian agriculture and agri-food production, sustainable
development means producing, processing, and distributing agricultural products
in a manner that supports or enhances the high quality of life we enjoy in
Canada while protecting the environment for present and future generations.
A key driver in improving Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's understanding
and practice of sustainable development in recent years has been the Agricultural
Policy Framework (APF). The APF established principles for taking sustainable
action in five priority areas – food safety and quality, business risk management,
environment, science and innovation, and renewal.
The Department's fourth sustainable development strategy highlights
the ongoing implementation of the APF and provides an examination of the
progress towards sustainable agriculture in Canada. The strategy promotes
better integration of the three pillars of sustainable development — economic,
environmental, and social. Much of the work will involve collaboration with
other federal departments, provincial and territorial governments, and other
stakeholders as we develop the next generation of Canadian agriculture and
agri-food policy.
Department of Canadian Heritage
The Department of Canadian Heritage is committed to sustainable development,
and to doing its part to help the Government of Canada provide leadership to
promote sustainable practices. Sustainable development is about ensuring that
what we do now is decided with an eye on securing the future. It is about balancing
economic, social, environmental and cultural factors to achieve sustainable
economies, environments and communities for future generations.
Canadian Heritage's fourth sustainable development strategy (SDS 2007-2009)
focuses on ensuring that the environmental impacts of its decisions are understood,
weighed and appropriately addressed. To this end, the strategy makes its first
priority to institute effective governance structures and management measures.
To complement this, a second priority is to integrate environmental concerns
into departmental activities so that the Department is better equipped to undertake
environmental assessments, and advance efforts to green departmental operations.
The strategy also underscores the unique contribution Canadian Heritage makes
toward sustainable communities and in particular, the essential role that culture
plays in this area. Canadian Heritage provides a critical expertise within
Government to assist federal decision-makers in recognizing culture as a core
pillar of sustainability. Such expertise arises from the nature of the Department's
activities in areas related to history and heritage, arts and expression, cultural
industries, civic participation, multiculturalism, official languages, Aboriginal
peoples, sports and youth.
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) contributes to Canada's human capital
through immigration. As such, the Department's programs and policies impact
more directly on Canada's economy and social fabric than on its ecosystems.
In this context, CIC will continue integrating sustainable development into
its activities with an approach that: promotes a responsible management of
natural resources; sustainable economic practices and healthy communities through
education and awareness building; fosters individual participation in corporate
initiatives through the promotion of best practices; and is concrete, focused
and results-based.
In its fourth sustainable development strategy, CIC will concentrate on building
capacity within the organization through training and communications; ensuring
that all three pillars of sustainable development are factored into its policy
and program development; increasing awareness among newcomers on the principles
of sustainable development while continuing to ensure their basic needs are
met so that they can quickly become full participants in their communities;
and ensuring that CIC's operations are carried out in an environmentally friendly
manner.
Department of the Environment
Environment Canada's Sustainable Development Strategy 2007-2009 highlights
for Canadians key commitments that the Department will undertake over the next
three years to strengthen the integration of sustainable development in the
planning and delivery of the Department's strategic outcomes. Commitments
in the strategy focus on two key aspects of Environment Canada's approach
to sustainable development: strengthening the Department's capacity to
integrate social and economic considerations into our decision making processes;
and, continuing to provide the environmental information, programs, and services
that enable Canadians to better integrate the true value of the environment
into their decision making.
SDS 2007-2009 also highlights Environment Canada's commitment to the
coordinated federal approach for the fourth round of departmental sustainable
development strategies, a government-wide initiative, led by Environment Canada,
to strengthen coherence and accountability across departmental sustainable
development strategies. This collaborative effort resulted in a set of common
federal sustainable development goals and an associated reporting format that
will enable government-wide reporting on key federal sustainable development
issues for the first time since the establishment of the sustainable development
strategy process.
Department of Finance
Finance Canada's updated 2007-2009 strategy is based on a vision of
sustainable development where economic and fiscal policy frameworks and decisions
promote equity and enhance the economic, social and environmental well-being
of current and future generations. The Department has set out five long-term
goals that focus on key areas where the Department can contribute, within its
mandate, to sustainable development: fiscal sustainability and a high standard
of living for future generations; strong social foundations; integrating sustainable
development considerations into policy making; integrating sustainable development
considerations into the economy; and demonstrating Finance's commitment
to sustainable development in operations. In pursuit of these goals, Finance
plans to undertake actions such as: reducing the federal debt-to-GDP ratio;
completing the next Canada Pension Plan Triennial Review; assessing potential
changes to the tax system to assist the Government in meeting its environmental
objectives; and a series of operational commitments to reduce energy use, improve
solid waste management, and increase green stewardship.
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
On behalf of the Government of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible
for developing and implementing policies and programs that support Canada's
scientific, ecological, social, and economic interests in oceans and fresh
waters. As a department committed to sustainable development, Fisheries and
Oceans Canada works to protect and conserve Canada's aquatic resources,
while supporting the development and use of these resources. Sustainable development
is the lens through which Fisheries and Oceans Canada undertakes its business.
This sustainable development strategy is based on the following goals:
- Healthy and productive aquatic ecosystems;
- Safe and accessible waterways;
- Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture; and,
- Environmentally sustainable operations and management.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada's sustainable development strategy approach
shows consistency and integration with other corporate planning documents,
presents a select number of national initiatives complemented by tangible regional
case studies, and strikes a balance between visionary goals and achievability.
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada has a vision of a sustainable
future in which sustainable development is an overarching objective of Canadian
foreign policy.
Agenda 2009, A Sustainable Development Strategy for Foreign Affairs and International
Trade Canada 2007-2009 seeks to go beyond business as usual and maximize the
opportunities the Department has to make a difference in sustainable development
terms in the international arena. It is structured around two goals: to ensure
greater integration of sustainable development in departmental policies, programs
and operations and advancing Canada's sustainable development interests
related to foreign affairs and international trade.
Department of Health
Sustainable Development Strategy IV (SDS IV) describes Health Canada's
objectives and targets that will be met over the next three years and beyond
on the path to sustainable development. These targets address Health Canada's
three overarching themes for sustainability and health: helping to create healthy
social and physical environments; minimizing the environmental and health effects
of the department's physical operations and activities; and integrating
sustainable development into departmental decision-making and management processes
and advancing the social pillar of sustainability. SDS IV covers issues such
as clean air, clean water, sustainable communities, food safety, reducing greenhouse
gases (GHG), and governance, with a particular emphasis on employee training
and awareness.
The development of SDS IV was a co-operative effort amongst representatives
from Health Canada's branches, regions and the Pest Management Regulatory
Agency. The six federal sustainable development goals, including measures
for greening government operations, were incorporated using the guidance
document, led by Environment Canada, entitled, Coordinating the Fourth Round
of Departmental Sustainable Development Strategies. This coordinated approach
is important as federal departments and agencies work towards a common vision
of sustainable development.
Department of Human Resources and Social Development
Serving and Sustaining Communities, the first Sustainable Development Strategy
for the newly created Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC),
will outline the Department's efforts to green operations and apply a
sustainable development lens to policy and program development.
Greening operations can have significant cumulative effects on reducing environmental
impacts. HRSDC and Service Canada will undertake initiatives such as promote
environmentally friendly service channels, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles,
using all manner of recycled materials where feasible, and reducing energy
and paper use through service process automation.
Through a Signature project approach HRSDC will select a focused number of
meaningful projects to advance sustainable development knowledge from the policy
and program design perspective. These Signature projects will demonstrate that
the Department is stretching beyond business as usual by applying a sustainable
development lens to ensure that economic, environmental and social factors
are addressed in policy and program development.
Department of Indian and Northern Affairs
The fourth sustainable development strategy (SDS) from Indian and Northern
Affairs Canada (INAC) relies on a vision of where the Department would like
to be in the future, and sets out a series of commitments to move towards this
vision. INAC has established two strategic directions: supporting Sustainable
Communities and Building a Culture of Sustainability.
Under each strategic direction, INAC commits to achieving a number of high
level, long term objectives consistent with the Report on Plans and Priorities.
Supporting each objective are shorter-term targets that will be implemented
by the Department's regions and sectors, a number of which build upon
the work accomplished under SDS 2004-2006. INAC will report on its SDS 2007-2010
targets annually through the Departmental Performance Report. Commitments cover
diverse priority areas such as long term planning, sustainable infrastructure,
socio economic development, and the greening of departmental operations.
Department of Industry
Industry Canada's fourth Sustainable Development Strategy, 2006-09,
is guided by a vision to support a competitive Canadian economy by positioning
the Department as a leader in supporting sustainable development technologies
and practices for businesses and consumers. This vision reflects Industry Canada's
mandate to help Canadians become more productive and competitive in the knowledge-based
economy and thus improve their standard of living and quality of life. The
new strategy aims to broaden and deepen the practical implementation of the
business case for sustainable development in Canadian industry. It also supports
federal sustainable development goals on clean air, greenhouse gas reductions,
and governance and decision making to support sustainable development.
Industry Canada will deliver a number of sustainable development initiatives
over the next three years to achieve the following three strategic outcomes:
sustainability-driven technologies; sustainability tools, practices, research
and awareness; and sustainability practices and operations within Industry
Canada. The strategy seeks to reinforce Industry Canada's efforts to increase
development, commercialization, adoption and diffusion of environmental, energy
and bio-based technologies. Second, it aims to broaden use by firms, industries
and institutions of sustainability and corporate social responsibility practices
and increase consumer awareness of sustainability issues. Third, it focuses
on continuing work to increase implementation of sustainable operations and
practices, and integration of sustainable development principles into departmental
planning, performance measurement and evaluation frameworks.
Department of Justice
The Department of Justice's fourth sustainable development strategy is building
on the accomplishments of the previous strategy, which focused on raising our
employees' awareness and knowledge of sustainable development, on finding
ways to integrate the consideration of sustainable development into the Department's
key operational activities, and on greening its operations.
With an increased awareness of the principles and practices of sustainable
development, the efforts during the next three years will be aimed at further
developing the Department's capacity to include sustainable development
principles and practices into the provision of its legal services to the
Government of Canada and to its client organizations, when appropriate. Sustainable
development will also be integrated to a greater extent into the Department's
policy and program activities. Measures will be taken to further reduce the
organization's impact on the environment through greater energy efficiencies,
better waste management practices and implementation of the Green Procurement
Policy.
Department of National Defence
The fourth iteration of the Defence strategy for environmentally sustainable
Defence activities continues the logical progression, guided by practical experience
and lessons learned, towards commitments that reflect both our commitment to
the federal sustainability efforts and our recognition of the significance
of our environmental footprint.
In this third update of our original (1997) strategy, we have identified 17
SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound) targets
or sub-commitments that are grouped under four strategic commitments: develop
a framework of land use management designed to put Defence lands on a "steady
state" footing of sustainability; actively promote the application of
innovative sustainable infrastructure principles and concepts and share "lessons
learned" with the broader federal community; implement a proactive and
comprehensive "Green Procurement" programme across Defence, meeting
the recently promulgated Federal Government Policy on Green Procurement; and,
actively and innovatively prevent negative environmental impacts of specific
activities over which Defence can exercise a mitigating influence.
In addition, Defence will monitor specific activities of continuing interest
to the Federal House which have been targeted in previous Defence SDSs. This
ensures that, should significant variances in performance occur without a satisfactory
explanation, we can exercise the option of re-introducing that activity as
a targeted commitment in a future iteration of the strategy.
Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is charged with the federal responsibility
for ensuring the sustainable development of Canada's energy resources,
minerals and metals, and forests, and for providing the geographical and geological
information base that supports decisions about Canada's land-based and
offshore resources. Achieving Results, NRCan's fourth sustainable development
strategy, is a key tool for addressing the challenges and taking advantage
of the opportunities related to sustainable development through the Department's
policies, programs, science and technology, legislation, regulation and operations.
It is informed by a process of stakeholder engagement undertaken with interested
groups and individuals from across the country.
Given the Department's mandate, it can be said that everything that
NRCan does contributes to sustainable development in some way. Achieving Results,
is composed of the vision, long-term goals and objectives, intermediate outcomes,
time-bound targets, and clear performance measures that will lead the Department's
contributions towards sustainable development for the three-year period of
the strategy. Our goals are clear: to enable Canada's natural resource
sectors to contribute to a competitive economy and advance positive social
and environmental outcomes; to advance Canada's position as a world leader
in sustainable resource development and use; and, to integrate economic, environmental
and social considerations into departmental decision-making and to continuously
improve operations.
Department of Public Works and Government Services
In this, our fourth Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), Public Works and
Government Services Canada (PWGSC) focuses directly on activities that will
make the greatest contribution to sustainable development. By leveraging our
role as the government's provider of common, central and shared services,
and as a custodian of real property, we are actively pursuing opportunities
to accelerate the greening of government operations. We are integrating environmental
considerations into the very heart of our business, by targeting three key
business lines: real property, acquisitions and internal operations, and we
are concentrating on demonstrating the results of our efforts. Focusing our
departmental commitments in these key areas will translate into even greater
economic, environmental and social dividends for government and for Canadian
taxpayers.
Our commitment is to be a model for greening government operations, and to
support and encourage other departments and agencies in improving their own
environmental performance. One of the principle considerations in developing
our SDS 2007-2009 was coordination with the federal sustainable development
goals — we fully support these goals and use them as the framework for
our departmental commitments. This is important, as it positions our efforts
within a strategic, coordinated approach, while driving government-wide progress
through a common reporting framework. Therefore, for SDS 2007-2009, PWGSC's
goals are:
- Goal 1: Governance for sustainable development — Strengthen federal governance and decision making to support sustainable development
- Goal 2: Sustainable development and use of natural resources
- Goal 3: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Goal 4: Sustainable communities — Communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations.
Department of Transport
Transport Canada's Sustainable Development Strategy 2007-2009 responds
to key issues and focuses on areas where the department can make a real difference
towards achieving sustainable transportation. For this strategy, the Department
has chosen three themes at the heart of sustainable transportation in order
to focus its efforts: urban transportation; commercial freight transportation;
and marine transportation. For each theme, the Department has identified the
issues and has developed a plan for responding to them.
The strategy includes an action plan, which is structured around seven strategic
challenges: 1) Encourage Canadians to make more sustainable transportation
choices; 2) Enhance innovation and skills development; 3) Increase system efficiency
and optimize modal choices; 4) Enhance efficiency of vehicles, fuels and fuelling
infrastructure; 5) Improve performance of carriers and operators; 6) Improve
decision making by governments and the transportation sector; and 7) Improve
management of Transport Canada operations and lands. For each strategic challenge,
Transport Canada has outlined the sustainable development commitments, targets
and performance measures the department will use to measure the strategy's
success.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs remains committed to conducting business according to principles
of sustainable development and to incorporating environmental responsibility
into our business practices. In this way, we not only assist our clients, but
are making a difference to all Canadians. In developing our Sustainable Development
Strategy 2007-2009: Advancing Sustainable Development, we have followed the
guidance of the Office of Greening Government Operations and have incorporated
the key priorities of building energy, vehicle fleet, and green procurement.
Veterans Affairs latest sustainable development strategy is more focussed
with fewer commitments. These commitments are more manageable and realistic
and are concentrated in the areas of federal governance, greenhouse gas emissions,
green stewardship, quality of life, regulatory compliance, waste management
and water. Veterans Affairs has identified these as areas where it needs to
make a difference and has developed commitments that support progress in achieving
the Government of Canada's sustainable development goals. Veterans Affairs
has developed a Performance Measurement Management Framework document for information
and monitoring purposes. With our more streamlined strategy, we are confident
that we can make progress.
Department of Western Economic Diversification
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is building a more sustainable
Western Canada by making strategic investments in the West and by providing
its employees and partners with practical tools to integrate sustainable development
into WD's core areas of business. WD's fourth sustainable development
strategy (SDS IV), builds on lessons learned from the department's three
previous strategies and feedback received from internal and external reviews.
SDS IV identifies three strategic outcomes in the area of sustainable development:
- Innovation towards sustainable development: WD investments will facilitate the development, commercialization, adoption and adaptation of new environmental technologies and processes within Western Canada.
- Greening of WD operations: WD corporate culture will reflect the principles of sustainable development.
- External greening: WD will facilitate greater awareness of Government of Canada sustainable development concepts and opportunities among WD partners and western Canadian business.
WD's sustainable development strategy Action Plan outlines the expected
result for each strategic outcome and identifies the key commitments and associated
performance measures by which WD will evaluate progress towards each strategic
outcome. WD will provide regular reports to the federal community and the general
public on its progress in implementing its sustainable development strategy
through the department's annual Report on Plans and Priorities, Departmental
Performance Report, and an annual update posted on the Department's website.
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
The fourth sustainable development strategy presents the objectives of the
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec with respect
to sustainable development. The Agency is building on the experience acquired
in the course of the previous three strategies, and takes into account the
observations of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
concerning those strategies. Thus, a sustainable development component has
been integrated into the strategic directions the Agency has set for contributing
to the vitality of communities and the competitiveness of Quebec enterprises
and regions.
The chosen approach with respect to sustainable development ties in with communities' economic
development activities by inviting them to reduce their ecological impact and
play a larger role in their own development. In addition to community support
activities, the Agency will work towards optimizing the productivity of small
and medium-sized enterprises through eco efficiency and pollution prevention;
fostering responsible design and production methods; stimulating innovation;
and developing and commercializing advanced products and technologies, in particular,
in the renewable energy and energy efficiency fields. The Agency will also
continue to promote sustainable development to its personnel and in its operations.
Office of the Auditor General
The main contribution of the Office of the Auditor General to sustainable
development is the influence that our audit work and our recommendations for
improvement have on the actions of federal departments and agencies and Crown
corporations. The systematic approach we are taking to integrate environmental
considerations into our audit selection and planning decisions and into our
operational decision making will help us to better serve parliamentarians and
all Canadians as they hold the government to account for its environmental
and sustainable development performance. In our 2007-2009 sustainable development
strategy, we present a number of specific commitments and targets and the results
of several indicators that we monitor to assess the impact of our audit work.
Parks Canada Agency
Parks Canada is in the business of sustainable development. The principle
of sustainable development, to meet the needs of the present without compromising
the future aligns, perfectly with the Agency's mandate of protecting
and presenting Canada's natural heritage for present and future generations.
The Agency will establish new national parks and national marine conservation
areas, and designate places, people and events of historical significance.
It will maintain and enhance the ecological integrity of national parks, the
ecological sustainability of marine areas and the commemorative integrity of
its historic sites. It will conduct its own operations in an environmentally
responsible manner and exhibit environmental leadership for all Canadians to
see.
Parks Canada is committed to protecting the natural and cultural heritage
of our special places and to ensuring that they remain healthy and whole, for
our children and our children's children - our future.
Public Health Agency of Canada
In its sustainable development strategies, the Public Health Agency of Canada
asserts that public health interventions support sustainable development and
sustainable development supports the long-term health of Canadians. The Agency's
view is that sustainable development is about human health and well-being,
both of which enable Canadians to lead economically productive lives in a healthy
environment while maintaining the environment for future generations. In its
second, more fulsome strategy entitled Sustainable Development in Public Health — A
Long Term Journey Begins, the Agency further explores the links between public
health and sustainable development.
The Agency recognizes that linking sustainable development and public health
is part of a long term journey which it is committed to pursuing over the coming
years. This second strategy commits the Agency to three levels of sustainable
development activity. The Agency's focus is on building the capacity to incorporate
best practices for sustainable development into decision-making, planning and
public health activities. The Agency also pledges to conduct its operations
in a sustainable manner. Finally, the Agency commits to working closely with
the provinces and territories and other partners to further integrate sustainable
development principles into its policies and programs. Through its sustainable
development commitments, the Agency hopes not only to advance its own mission
to keep Canadians healthy and reduce the pressure on the health care system,
but also to contribute to the federal government's efforts to "green" its
operations and promote healthy and sustainable communities.
Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada
Amendments made in 1995 to the Auditor General Act require most federal departments
and agencies to table their sustainable development strategies in the House
of Commons every three years. The Agency was created on December 12, 2003 and,
as a result, this is its first sustainable development strategy covering the
period from 2007-2009.
This first report describes the context in which the Agency, and human resources
management, are, and will be, contributing to sustainable development. It outlines
a number of concrete results-based commitments that the Agency is prepared
to act upon over the next three years, including a performance management and
accountability framework to support these commitments.
The Agency's contribution for sustainable development is articulated
around three key results areas: human capital management, public service
capacity building and green operations.
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat sustainable development strategy
for 2007-09 is built on ways to support greater accountability to Canadians
in both the short and long terms. The Secretariat has updated its sustainable
development strategy to strengthen its role in management policy oversight
and improved performance management. Over 2007-09, the Secretariat will:
- support effective, timely and balanced reporting on sustainable development to Parliament and Canadians;
- develop guidance, where appropriate, on sustainable development issues in Treasury Board policies;
- continue to improve the tools supporting the Secretariat challenge function by including sustainable development issues; and
- assist other departments and agencies in developing means for improving management and accountability for sustainable development.
The Secretariat will also continue to advance the federal work on contaminated
sites with Environment Canada and on federal fleet management. In collaboration
with the Department of Finance Canada and the Public Service Human Resources
Management Agency of Canada, it is undertaking a wide range of measures to
improve the environmental stewardship of its operations.
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