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June 2006

This notice provides information on the renewal of the Treasury Board policies on the management of real property.  The renewal of the real property policy suite is part of the Treasury Board Secretariat's Policy Renewal project to position TBS to play a more strategic and value-added role in the overall management of government.

Treasury Board policies on the management of real property were assessed with a view to:

• Reduce the number and enhance the relevance of policies;
• Provide coherent and clear management direction to deputy heads;
• Ensure policies relate management activities to priorities and results; and
• Clarify roles, responsibilities and accountabilities.

Summary:

Treasury Board (TB) has approved the following policy instruments, which will take effect on November 1, 2006:

• Policy Framework for the Management of Assets and Acquired Services
• Policy on Management of Real Property
• Directive on the Sale or Transfer of Surplus Real Property
• Accessibility Standard for Real Property
• Appraisals and Estimates Standard for Real Property
• Reporting Standard on Real Property

At the same time, TB rescinded the following policies effective November 1, 2006:

• Treasury Board Federal Contaminated Sites and Solid Waste Landfills Inventory Policy
• Treasury Board Federal Contaminated Sites Management Policy
• Treasury Board Heritage Buildings Policy
• Treasury Board Open and Fair Real Property Transactions Policy
• Treasury Board Policy on the Disposal of Surplus Real Property
• Treasury Board Real Property Accessibility Policy
• Treasury Board Real Property Administration Policy
• Treasury Board Real Property Environment Policy
• Treasury Board Real Property Investment Policy
• Treasury Board Real Property Management Framework Policy
• Treasury Board Real Property Revenue Policy
• Treasury Board Real Property Transactions, Processes, and Authorities Policy
• Treasury Board Use of Real Property Facilities Policy

Ministers also delegated authority to the Secretary of the Treasury Board to make administrative and technical changes to the new policy instruments that would not change the intent of management expectations, outcomes or policy approach.

Implementation:

The Secretary of the Treasury Board has sent a message to Deputy Ministers, Heads of Agencies, Heads of Separate Employers and Heads of Crown Corporations informing them of the new Policy Framework for Assets and Acquired Services and associated policy instruments.  The Secretary asked Deputy Heads to share the information with their staff. 

The Treasury Board Secretariat will be organizing 2-day information sessions, which will likely be held in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax to ensure awareness and understanding of the new policy obligations.

Publication of renewed policies:

All Treasury Board policies can be found at www.tbs-sct.gc.ca.

The new policy instruments – which only take effect November 1, 2006 - have been published on the web site along with this notice. Rescinded policies will continue to be available on the web site.

Enquiries

Real Property and Materiel Policy Division
Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat
L'Esplanade Laurier
140 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0G5

Telephone: (613) 941-7173
Facsimile: (613) 957-2405
E-mail: rpmpd@tbs-sct.gc.ca

Blair M. James
Executive Director
Asset and Acquired Services Directorate