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<p><font size="+1"><strong>February 14, 2001 <em>(4:30 p.m. EST)</em> No. 21</strong></font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font size="+1"><strong>AGENDA 2003: A NEW SUSTAINABLE </strong></font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font size="+1"><strong>DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE</strong></font></p>
<p>John Manley, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Pierre Pettigrew, Minister for International
Trade, today released Agenda 2003, a second triennial Sustainable Development Strategy for
the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT). Agenda 2003 sets out a
framework to integrate the concept of sustainable development into all departmental policies
and activities, taking into account the unique circumstances under which the Department
operates in Canada and within its 160 missions and offices abroad.</p>
<p>"In Agenda 2003, we confirm our commitment to sustainable development," said Minister
Manley. "The Department has a unique role in promoting sustainable development
internationally. The respect that Canada enjoys abroad offers a clear opportunity to make a
difference -- to carry the concerns and concerted efforts of Canadians to the international arena
in the interest of a sustainable future for all."</p>
<p>Minister Pettigrew added: "Sustainable development is increasingly integrated into Canadian
trade policy. Through trade negotiations and global environmental leadership, DFAIT works on
behalf of all Canadians toward a more secure, a more prosperous, and a more sustainable
world."</p>
<p>Agenda 2003 sets six major goals aiming to bring sustainable development concerns into
DFAIT's policy making, programming and operations: </p>
<p> Improve departmental mechanisms to ensure that sustainable development is an operating
premise at the Department.</p>
<p> Strengthen the linkages between trade promotion and policy and the protection of the
environment.</p>
<p> Promote sustainable development in the Department's international activities.</p>
<p> Explain how sectoral interactions (social, economic, environmental, human security, human
rights) impact on sustainable development.</p>
<p> Implement the sustainable development aspects of the Northern Dimension of Canada's
Foreign Policy, released in June 2000.</p>
<p> Prepare for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002.</p>
<p><font face="Arial"></font><font face="Arial">The text of Agenda 2003 may be accessed at </font></p>
<p><a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20070220203048/http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/sustain/SustainDev/10855_DFAIT_S.D._Ev8.pdf"><font face="Arial">http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/sustain/SustainDev/10855_DFAIT_S.D._Ev8.pdf</a></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial"><strong></strong></font><font face="Arial">For further information, media representatives may contact:</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Sanjeev Chowdhury</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Press Secretary</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">(613) 995-1851</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Sylvie Bussières</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Office of the Minister for International Trade</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">(613) 992-7332</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Media Relations Office</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">(613) 995-1874</font></p>
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