Connecting Canada to the World

Prosperity Security Identity

Strategic Objective One

Projecting Canada to the World: Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad

Key Results (Related to Strategic Objective One)

1. Enhancing Canada's Domestic Agenda Through the International Arena Working with our Canadian Partners

2. More Effective Influence in the US

3. Increased International Public Awareness of Canada and Its Values

4. Strengthened Multilateral Rules-based Institutions and Policy Coherence

5. Effective Advocacy of Canada's Global and Human Security Interests

6. Enhanced Support Abroad for Human Rights, Democracy and Good Governance

7. Opening Markets and Increasing Visibility of Canadian Products and Services Abroad

8. Effective Management of Trade and Other Disputes

Strategic Objective Two

Serving Canadians Abroad: Enabling Canadians to Participate in the World

Key Results (Related to Strategic Objective Two)

1. Effective assistance, guidance, advice and services to Canadians traveling, working and living abroad

2. Provision of Internationally Respected Passports and Other Travel Documents

3. Effective Delivery of International Business Development Services to Canadians

4. Expanded Base of Canadian Businesses Active in World Markets

Strategic Objective Three

Interpreting the World for Canadians: Understanding Canada's Interests

Key Results (Related to Strategic Objective Three)

1. Greater Integration of Foreign and Domestic Policies

2. Quality Policy Advice and Intelligence to Government

3. Quality Information and Advice to Citizens and Stakeholders

4. Better Market Intelligence and Greater Market Opportunities

5. Effective Engagement with Canadians

Strategic Objective Four

Serving Government Abroad: Enabling Canada's Network Abroad

Key Results (Related to Strategic Objective Four)

1. Alignment of DFAIT's Representation Abroad with Canadian Government Priorities

2. Effective Management of Missions Abroad with Partner Departments and Agencies

3. Delivery of Essential Services and Infrastructure to the Government of Canada in a Valued and Sustainable Manner

4. Effective Government of Canada Web Site

Strategic Objective Five

Forging an Innovative Organization: Linking People, Priorities and Partners

Key Results (Related to Strategic Objective Five)

1. Measurable Progress of Leadership and Human Resources Action Plans

2. Focus on Core Business and Agreed Priorities

3. Strengthened Policy and Crisis Response Capacities

4. Modernized Management, Business and Administrative Processes

5. Coherent and Targeted Internal and External Communications

6. Effective Management and Use of Information and Technology

7. Effective Integration of our Activities with our Partners in Government

Strategic Priorities

Mission

To act for Canada and all Canadians to enhance prosperity and security, and to promote Canadian interests, culture and values in the world.

Strategic Objectives

1. Projecting Canada to the World: Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad

2. Serving Canadians Abroad: Enabling Canadians to Participate in the World

3. Interpreting the World for Canadians: Understanding Canada's Interests

4. Serving Government Abroad: Enabling Canada's Network Abroad

5. Forging an Innovative Organization: Linking People, Priorities and Partners

Context

1. Government's Agenda (Speech from the Throne)

2. Shared international agenda with domestic partners.

3. New security threats.

4. US pre-eminence in the world and growing Canadian economic interdependence with the US.

5. Increasing unilateralism and selective multilateralism.

6. Challenges and opportunities related to globalization.

7. Increased pressure to address threats to the global environment and natural resouces.

8. Growing strength of key developing economies creating new global middle class.

9. Migration pressures from the developing world.

10. Influence of religion and ethnicity on international relations.

11. Increasing role of non state actors.

12. Increasing demands from Government of Canada's changing legal, regulatory and policy environment.

13. Increasing demand by Canadians and other Government organization for services abroad.

14. Revolution in global communications- new digital culture - internet, satellite TV, 24/7 expectations.

15. Ongoing resource constraints.

Priorities

1. Canada-US affairs (border issues, softwood lumber, security, and key international political issues).

2. International threat reduction/war against terrorism.

3. International Policy Framework and dialogue on foreign policy priorities.

4. Africa Action Plan.

5. Multilateral, G8 countries and other key bilateral relationships, ie. China, India, Brazil, and Mexico.

6. Promotion of human rights, good governance, and rule of law.

7. WTO and FTAA negotiations and capacity building.

8. Government-wide coordination - International business development:
   • trade, S&T; and investment promotion; and
   • Brand Canada initiatives abroad.
   
   

9. Domestic communication and strategic partnerships.

10. Manager's Forum and Human Resources Action Plans (official languages, diversity, learning).

11. Modern management and working smarter (eg. Trade Commissioner Service New Approach@Work and e3 initiative).

12. Effective, integrated, client-centre service enabled by information technology and a professional workforce.