Departmental results structure for Earth Sciences, Energy, Sustainable Forest and Minerals and Metals

Earth Sciences

Earth sciences knowledge and tools enable Canadians to achieve economic opportunities, a clean environment, and adapt to a changing climate, in safety and security.

• New economic opportunities created for Canadians.
• Reduced stress on the environmental ecosystems and human health.
• Canadians and their institutions understand and prepare for the effects of a changing climate.
• Increased safety and security of Canadians.

Energy

Canadians benefit economically, environmentally, and socially from the sustainable production, development and use of Canada's abundant energy resources.

• Domestic and international energy policy analysis, development and advice that supports the sustainable development of Canada's energy sector.
• Sustainable development and safe and reliable delivery of electricity with a reduced environmental footprint.
• A fair, efficient and competitive oil, natural gas and petroleum products marketplace that is consistent with Canada's social and environmental goals.
• A fair, efficient and competitive oil, natural gas and petroleum products marketplace that is consistent with Canada's social and environmental goals.
• Canadians derive new economic, environmental and social benefits through federal energy S&T.

Sustainable Forest

Healthy forests continue to provide balanced social, environmental and economic benefits to Canadians.

• An integrated national forest sector innovation system that addresses current and emerging issues.
• Canada's forest industry competes successfully in the global forest products market.
• Forest losses are addressed through the provision of balanced social, economic and environmental information and advice.
• Canada is a globally-recognized leader of forest sector sustainability.
• Canada's climate change forest reporting obligations are met, and forest-based options for adaptation to, and mitigation of, climate change are developed.
• Forest-dependent communities have choices and options for economic opportunities.

Minerals & Metals

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic net benefits from the assessment, development and use of mineral expertise, mineral resources, and related industries.

• Investment in Canada's exploration and mining industries is strengthened.
• Market access for mineral and metal commodities (including recyclables) and related industries is promoted and, where necessary, protected.
• Canada's international prominence and investment in mining are secured.
• Canadians benefit from R&D with respect to minerals, metals and value-added products.
• Safety and security of workers and the public throughout Canada are improved with respect to explosives.
• Canadians are provided with information to improve decisions regarding minerals and metals.
• Regulatory programs meet Government of Canada objectives.
• Policies enhance the productivity and sustainability of the minerals and metals industries.