Planning for a Sustainable Future:
A Federal Sustainable Development Strategy for Canada

Sustainable Development Office
Environment Canada

October 2010

Available in PDF; 576 KB.

Table of Contents

• Message from the Minister
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1: Context
  • Why Sustainable Development Matters
  • The History of Sustainable Development Strategies
  • Canada’s Approach – Addressing Past Limitations
  • Canada’s New Approach – Planning for a Sustainable Future
  • Stakeholder Consultations
• Chapter 2: Environmental Decision-Making in Canada
  • Key Principles that Guide Us All
  • Contribution of the Government of Canada to Sustainable Development
  • Contribution of Industry to Sustainable Development
  • Contribution of Other Levels of Governments to Sustainable Development
  • Contribution of Citizens to Sustainable Development
• Chapter 3: Framework for Sustainable Development Planning and Reporting
  • 1. Integrated Whole-of-Government Picture
  • 2. Linking to the Core Expenditure Planning and Reporting System
  • 3. Measuring, Monitoring and Reporting on Progress
• Chapter 4: Priorities for Environmental Sustainability
  • Establishing Goals, Targets and Implementation Strategies
  • I. Addressing Climate Change and Air Quality
    • Goal 1: Climate Change
    • Goal 2: Air Pollution
  • II. Maintaining Water Quality and Availability
    • Goal 3: Water Quality
    • Goal 4: Water Availability
  • III. Protecting Nature
    • Goal 5: Wildlife Conservation
    • Goal 6: Ecosystem/Habitat Conservation and Protection
    • Goal 7: Biological Resources
  • IV. Shrinking the Environmental Footprint – Beginning with Government
    • Goal 8: Greening Government Operations
• Chapter 5: Looking Forward
  • Spring 2011 Progress Report
  • Subsequent Progress Reports
• Chapter 6: Conclusion
• Annex 1: Theme I
• Annex 2: Theme II
• Annex 3: Theme III
• Annex 4: Theme IV
• Annex 5: List of Department
• Annex 6: List of Acronyms
• Annex 7: Works Cited
  

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2013-02-15