Sustainable Development Strategy
1997-2000

The amendments to the Auditor General Act that came into force on December 15, 1995 which established the position of Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development imposed a new responsibility on the federal government; departments and agencies were required to prepare sustainable development strategies for tabling in the House of Commons, and update these strategies every three years.

Environment Canada's first Sustainable Development Strategy was tabled in the House of Commons on April 22, 1997.

Environment Canada also prepared a Summary Document that provides an overview of the whole Strategy.

The Commisioner monitors and reports annually to Parliament on departments' progress in meeting their sustainable strategy objectives. Environment Canada produced two progress reports on the implementation of its first Strategy. These reports highlight results in the department's efforts to meet the targets outlined in the Strategy.

Implementation Progress Highlights (1999-2000)  (Word format 42 KB)

Implementation Progress Highlights (2000-2001)  (Word format 37 KB)