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Sustainable Development Strategy
AAFC's fourth Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), Making Progress Together, can be found on AAFC's website.
1. SDS Departmental Goals: AAFC's fourth SDS presents eight outcomes (goals) to indicate what the Department planned to accomplish by the target date of 2009. These comprise the Department's Expected Results identified below.
2. Federal Sustainable Development (SD) Goal(s) including Greening Government Operations (GGO) goals: AAFC supports these priorities and contributes to the Government of Canada's long-term goals for sustainable development. Linkages are made in the details below where applicable.
| 3. Department's Expected Results for 2008-2009 | 4. Supporting Performance Measure(s) | 5. Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2008-2009 |
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| 1. The Next Generation of Agriculture and Agri-Food Policy is in place and operational. | The number of new policy, programs and research initiatives that consider the three pillars of sustainable development (SD) as determined through application of the SD Test Questions. | The overall participation rate for completing the SD Test Questions, now referred to as Sustainability Questions, is 34% which has risen from 26% in 2007-2008. The Sustainability Questions are in the process of being enhanced to improve their application. |
| A suite of policy, program and research activities in place to support the objectives of the next generation of agricultural policy. | Growing Forward Business Risk Management (BRM) programming was launched as of April 1, 2008. In addition, in 2008/09 FPT governments signed 12 out of 13 bilateral agreements outlining eligible programs, funding levels and performance indicators to facilitate implementation of non-BRM programming. | |
| Number of stakeholders (both internal and external) from various disciplines involved in the development of the next generation of agricultural policy. | Input received directly from over 3000 stakeholders, as well as from provinces and territories and other Government of Canada departments, and through the Growing Forward Website. | |
2. Government policies, programs,
and services increase opportunities for, and mitigate barriers,
to sustainable rural community development. 4.1.1 “Communities are well positioned to advance sustainable social development.” 4.2.1 “Communities are well positioned to adapt and to maintain or generate sustainable economic activities.” |
Percentage of federal policies and programs that consider the rural perspective. | Rural Secretariat staff attended seven Interdepartmental Committee (IDC) meetings, and provided input to 48 briefing notes or MCs by applying the Rural Lens to federal policies and programs. Coordinated with 10 other departments to prepare the Canadian submission in the 17th report of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development - Rural Development. |
| Number of partnership plans with key federal, provincial and territorial, and First Nation partners. | Through Rural Teams, involving federal/provincial/territorial government representatives, eleven initiatives were undertaken in support of rural community development. Example: The Northern Economic Development Conference, held in December 2008, aimed at developing working relationship with organizations who have a vested interest in the economic growth of the North. | |
| Percentage of departments and agencies reached through federal engagement strategy activities including: Rural Teams, Rural Research Network Rural Development Network. | The Rural Secretariat is engaging relevant federal department and agencies through:
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| 3. Increased value-added opportunities
for the agri-food sector from innovative use of agricultural bioresources
as a result of R&D, technology transfer, and commercialization
network activities.
At output (deliverable) level: Link to Federal SD Goal - 3.2.2 “Renewable and clean energy is promoted.” 3.2.1 “Support for clean technology is provided
(such as building, transportation, and industrial processes).” |
Increased knowledge and technological advances produced by the Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP) networks with the potential to strengthen Canada’s industrial base and generate wealth. | Initial research activities began May 2008. Networks have begun reporting knowledge and technological advances in their reports which are currently being submitted for the program to the ABIP secretariat. |
| Increased number of effective networks/clusters involving Canadian-based researchers. | A total of nine new networks were approved for funding by the Minister. These nine networks have now executed Contribution Agreements, Letters of Understanding and Agency Agreements. | |
| Improving transfer of knowledge, technology and expertise to organizations that can commercialize these innovations. | The execution of agreements through the fiscal year 2008-2009 allowed the nine Networks to initiate the implementation of their work plan activities. ABIP Networks are working to improve knowledge, technology, and expertise transfer via the development of individual technology management plans associated with the protection and application of intellectual property developed by ABIP networks. In addition, the Networks have begun work toward the publication of research and extension information in scientific, industry and media, presentations at conferences in related sectors, and the hiring and training of highly qualified personnel (HQPs) aimed at adding value to Canada’s capacity to deliver and implement innovation. | |
| An ABIP that considers each of the three pillars of SD. | The ABIP considers the three pillars (economic, environmental and social) of SD. The economic pillar is expanded upon via the development of valuable traditional and non-traditional feedstocks, new bioproducts from agricultural feedstocks, and the creation of and connection to new and more diverse market opportunities for crop and biomass conversion products. ABIP Networks are building on the environmental pillar with research into new environmentally friendly processing techniques for whole crop utilization and decreased environmental impact of processing via co-location of processing waste streams. Finally, the ABIP program takes also into account the social pillar through research on how the science and technology developments of the networks are anticipated to support community capacity building and other quality of life improvements in Canada. | |
| 4. Sustainable development
is integrated into the Department's decision making and
AAFC's fourth SDS is utilized by AAFC employees and external
stakeholders.
At output (deliverable) level: Link to Federal SD Goals - 4.3.1 “Canadian communities are actively engaged in sound environmental and natural resource management practices, stewardship initiatives and biodiversity conservation.” 5.2.1 “Sustainable consumption and production of natural resources is promoted.” 6.1.2 “Clear and effective governance mechanisms to integrate sustainable development into decision making (e.g. Strategic Environmental Assessment).” 6.1.1 “SDS commitments are integrated into the
key planning and reporting processes of departments and agencies.” |
Increased awareness of sustainable development within the Department | Efforts were made to increase awareness of SD through:
The review of the Sustainability Questions process with plans to enhance and improve their application. The development and delivery of an SD information session to AAFC employees. Initiating a discussion on SD among AAFC employees through the Associate Deputy Minister's blog. The discussion explored employee awareness and understanding of SD. Developing a series of articles to illustrate to AAFC employees, integration of the three pillars of Sustainable Development, and how they apply to programs and policies offered by AAFC. |
| Each pillar of SD is taken into consideration together and not in isolation through the application of the SD Test Questions. | The Sustainability Questions were developed to ensure policy makers identify how their new policy or program contributes to all three pillars of SD (a stronger economy, an improved environment or enhanced health and social well-being). The Sustainability Questions are in the process of being enhanced to improve their application. | |
| 5. Information and Tools:
A. Environmental considerations are incorporated into the development of public policies at AAFC on the same level as economic and social considerations At output (deliverable) level: Link to Federal SD Goal -
6.1.2 “Clear and effective governance mechanisms
to integrate sustainable development into decision making (e.g.
SEA).” |
Percentage of new policies, plans and programs that have gone through the SEA process. | Overall, 85 percent (up from 76 percent in 2007-2008) of the new policies, plans, and programs that required an SEA, went through the SEA process. This represents 69 percent of all MCs and 96 percent of all TB submissions. |
| The results of SEAs are accurately reported on in all Memoranda to Cabinet (MCs) and Treasury Board (TB) submissions. | Eighty-five (85) percent of all new policies, plans and programs went through the SEA process and in all of these cases, the results of the SEA were accurately reported on in the MC or TB submission. | |
| Increased knowledge of the SEA requirement and its application in the Department. | Knowledge of the SEA requirements and its application in the Department was increased through:
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B. Models inform the ongoing policy decision making process for priority agricultural issues by providing integrated quantitative analyses of the economic and environmental impacts. At output (deliverable) level: Link to Federal SD Goals - 4.2.1 “Communities are well positioned to adapt and to maintain or generate sustainable economic activities.”
6.1.2 “Clear and effective governance mechanisms
to integrate sustainable development into decision making (e.g.
SEA).” |
An improvement in the capacity to predict environmental impacts from agriculture resulting in informed decision making with respect to agricultural policies and programs that are consistent with both economic and environmental objectives. | Existing integrated economic and environmental models (both mathematical optimization programs and spreadsheet models) have been improved and new integrated models have been developed to enhance AAFC’s capacity to predict environmental impacts with respect to biofuels, land use, water, climate change and business risk management.
The Canadian Regional Agriculture Model (CRAM), which is a mathematical optimization programming model, has been enhanced to deal with biofuels and risk. A water demand module has been completed while a water supply module is being developed. |
| Number of requests for integrated analyses and incorporation of results into the policy decision-making process. | As many as three specific requests have been met for analyses on a) biofuels and carbon footprint, b) climate change mitigation options, (in support of AAFC policy development) and c) environmental assessment of the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program and Production Insurance. This analysis has helped inform the decision making process as well as allowed the department to meet its legislative obligations with respect to required environmental assessment of programs. | |
| The development of the integrated modeling system considers all three pillars of SD (particularly the economic and environmental pillars) | The integrated modeling system encompasses environmental indicators, economic information as well as social pillar in the form of employment and welfare measurement. | |
C. Initial research is conducted and measures are in place to determine economic values corresponding to bio-physical changes in the environment resulting from agriculture. At output (deliverable) level: Link to Federal SD Goal - 4.2.1 “Communities are well positioned to adapt
and to maintain or generate sustainable economic activities.” |
Number of stakeholders (both internal and external) from various disciplines involved in the development of AAFC economic valuation studies. | A committee of academics and government officials convened in 2008 to discuss the development of valuation research at AAFC. The meeting helped inform the approach AAFC is undertaking with respect to economic valuation studies |
| Increased public awareness of the need for, and the practical application of environmental valuation. | AAFC, working with local stakeholders, completed two economic valuation studies in 2008/09, one in King’s County, Nova Scotia, and one in the tributaries of the St.Lawrence River. Regional awareness was raised through AAFC’s cooperation with local stakeholders. Large samples of local residents were contacted about the importance they place on environmental improvements. | |
| Number of estimated economic values assigned to environmental effects of specific agricultural practices at specific locations in Canada. | AAFC completed two studies that measured the value to local residents of improved water quality, biodiversity and other attributes through changes in agricultural practices. The Annapolis study estimated the value of four different sets of improvements, while the St. Lawrence study measured the value of three sets of improvements. Both studies measured the variation in value among different segments of the population. | |
| D. A suite of social indicators
is in place to help monitor and assess trends of social issues
affecting the agriculture sector and to inform decision making.
At output (deliverable) level: Link to Federal SD Goals - 4.1.1 “Communities are well positioned to advance sustainable social development.” 6.1.2 “Clear and effective governance mechanisms to integrate sustainable development into decision making (e.g. SEA).” |
The successful development of a defined social dimension of sustainable agriculture. | Given AAFC's focus on economic and environmental performance, the focus of the social indicators was to identify social factors that influence innovation.
On behalf of AAFC, a report was written and published by International Institute for Sustainable Development in 2008. The report identified farmer’s cultural and social capital as being highly correlated with innovation and can be used in program development which targets the uptake of environmental BMPs. |
| Number of links established between social issues affecting the agriculture sector and related economic and environmental issues. | Progress is being made on understanding factors influencing innovation and adoption of environmental beneficial management practices, including social factors. Work is underway to link Ag Census social variables data with Farm Environmental Management Survey data and further explore causal linkages between social factors and adoption of beneficial management practices. The final report will be published in the 2009/10 fiscal year. | |
| Number of methods available for sharing information on social issues affecting the agriculture sector. | AAFC has developed methods such as social networking and learning opportunities to link innovation, economic and environmental performance.
To share this information, AAFC held a seminar in 2008 and IISD published the material. |
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6. Research: To increase carbon sequestration in agricultural soils, reduce greenhouse gas emissions per unit of production, and enhance the synergy between agriculture and the environment. At output (deliverable) level: Link to Federal SD Goal - 3.2.1 “Support for clean technology is provided (such as building, transportation, and industrial processes).” |
Improved communication between researchers, policy makers and producers, by demonstrating an increase in the use of AAFC’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) calculator for evaluating innovative technologies. | AAFC’s GHG calculator is being used increasingly to identify ways of reducing emissions. For example, the software is being used in a national effort, coordinated by the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC), to disseminate information on GHG mitigation to Canadians. |
| Number of confirmed contributions of the program to various offset system pilot projects. | AAFC scientists have had a major role in providing scientific advice for developing protocols for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture. These protocols are intended to help farmers obtain Carbon or GHG credits for adopting beneficial management practices. Five of these protocols, which have been funded by the Alberta government, have recently been approved (3 beef protocols, one on biofuels and one on energy efficiency of barns). Four other protocols are under development: A dairy protocol funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, a nitrous oxide reduction protocol funded by the Canadian fertilizer Institute and reduced summerfallow and beef residual feed intake protocols funded by the Alberta government. (http://www.carbonoffsetsolutions.ca/offsetprotocols/ finalAB.html). | |
| Enhanced integration of the three pillars of SD by identifying and promoting farming practices that consider all three pillars of SD. | Management practices such as no-till, reduced summer fallowing and more perennial forages have been identified and promoted as a beneficial management practice that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration in agricultural soils. | |
| 7. Work with the sector to
apply and perfect integrated approaches:
A. The development of the National Ecological Goods and Services (EG&S) Policy Framework benefits from research gathered through EG&S policy pilot projects and through other research initiatives. At output (deliverable) level: Link to Federal SD Goals - 4.2.1 “Communities are well positioned to adapt and to maintain or generate sustainable economic activities.” 4.3.1 “Canadian communities are actively engaged in sound environmental management practices, stewardship initiatives and biodiversity conservation.” 5.2.1 “Sustainable consumption and production of natural resources is promoted.” 5.3.1 “Environmentally sustainable use of natural resources is promoted.” |
An EG&S policy framework that is science-based will have measurable outcomes for evaluation. | AAFC’s EG&S policy framework was approved in 2006. Eight EG&S pilot projects were completed in 2008/09, each providing environmental benefits and insights into future EG&S policy design. The environmental benefits of the EG&S policies tested in the pilot projects were measured in biophysical terms, such as adoption rates for Beneficial Management Practices and improvements in water quality. |
| An EG&S policy framework that considers each of the three pillars of SD, through application of the SD Test Questions, is in place. | An EG&S policy framework was developed and implemented in 2006. The framework adheres to the three pillars of the SD as demonstrated through the implementation of pilot projects. EG&S policy research shows that potential policy options will: improve the environment through new beneficial management practices; provide the agricultural sector with potential economic benefits through market-based instruments such as permit-trading; and in turn, communities will be well positioned to adapt and generate sustainable economic activities. | |
| B. Increased adoption of and
support for applying an Integrated Water Resources Management
(IWRM) approach to watershed planning and management activities
that will improve the protection of water quality from agriculture
impacts, secure water supplies for agricultural needs, and consider
the three elements of sustainable development.
At output (deliverable) level: Link to Federal SD Goals - 1.3.2 “Knowledge of water resources is increased.” 1.2.1 “Water efficiency and sustainable water use is improved.” |
Percentage of transferable tools, knowledge activities and instruments that support IWRM and decision making. | Progress on drafts of new web-based tools (e.g. National Water Atlas (NWA), Rural Water Resources Planner) which provide water resource information for decision-making at the watershed level.
A prototype of the NWA is available through GCPedia and draft products are being developed. Planning is under development to incorporate the Rural Water Resources Planner into NLWIS. |
| Percentage of watershed planning and management activities that apply the IWRM approach to managing resources in watersheds. | 50% of provinces are now formally using IWRM approaches in watershed planning and management activities.
On-going development and implementation of Integrated Watershed Management Plans in 21 priority watersheds in agricultural areas in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta for which AAFC provided technical support and decision-making capacity. Co-ordinated Ag-Water Forum III which facilitated networking and information sharing on climate change adaptation between federal and provincial departments and the agriculture sector in Saskatoon, SK on Feb 18 & 19, 2009. |
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| Percentage of partners and watersheds with capacity-building or decision-making tools, plans and instruments that consider the three elements of sustainable development. | Approximately 25% of partners and watersheds are using tools, plans and instruments that consider the three elements of sustainable development – economic, environmental and social (health, education and fostering the values and principles of resource stewardship).
Group farm plans, developed using watershed management activities, contributed to the implementation of over 1200 additional Beneficial Management Practices for agri-environmental improvements. Lake Winnipeg Stewardship Initiative and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement benefit from AAFC’s collaboration with federal and provincial partners. Four working groups were established by the federal Interdepartmental Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) Water Committee on Water Policy to draft policy papers on the following priority topics - a) Contaminants, b) Excess Nutrients c) Assessing Water Availability and d) Reducing Water Use / Water Efficiency. Initial drafts of two policy papers have been prepared and circulated for review. Technical information and financial capacity was provided to the Prairie Provinces Water Board, Red River Basin Commission, International Water Institute and the International Joint Commission to enhance basin and watershed-based decisions regarding flooding, drainage and drought issues in agricultural areas. |
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| 8. Programs:
A. To develop new co-operatives that respond to the needs of citizens, and that fall into areas of federal priority. At output (deliverable) level: Link to Federal SD Goal - 4.2.1 “Communities are well positioned to adapt and to maintain or generate sustainable economic activities.” |
Percentage of co-operatives initiated in new and emerging areas of the economy. | 20% of Co-operative development (CDI) projects (08/09) were initiated in new and emerging areas of the economy. |
| Percentage of new co-operatives in areas of federal priority. | 100% of CDI projects (08/09) are within federal CDI priorities. | |
| Percentage of new co-op funded projects within priority areas that integrate the three pillars of SD. | 100% of CDI projects (08/09) meet at least one pillar of SD; 14% integrate all three pillars of SD. | |
| B. Low-income farm families
have found ways to increase their family incomes.
At output (deliverable) level: Link to Federal SD Goal - 4.2.1 “Communities are well positioned to adapt and to maintain or generate sustainable economic activities.” |
Increased on-or off-farm income for farm families. | 55% of Farm Business Assessment respondents indicated the program helped them reach their most important goal and for 48% of respondents, their most important goal was to be more profitable.
80% of Canadian Agricultural Skills Service respondents indicated the program helped them reach their most important goal and for 60% of respondents, their most important goal was financial. 49% of Farm Business Assessment respondents indicated that the program had a positive impact on their income. 53% of Canadian Agricultural Skills Service respondents indicated that the program has a positive effect on their income. |
| Increased skills of farmers and farm families. | The business management knowledge and skills of farmers and farm families are being increased through improved access to business management tools, information and services. | |
| Enhanced integration of the three pillars of SD (particularly the social and economic pillars). | The integration of the three pillars of SD is enhanced as farmers’ social, economic, and environmental circumstances and goals are considered in the provision of business management tools, information and services through such programs as the Canadian Farm Business Advisory Services. | |
| Greening Government Operations: As part of their SDS commitments, and consistent with the Policy on Green Procurement, departments and agencies are required to set 4 green procurement targets over three years, one of which is training. | ||
| 1. A 10% per year increase in the number of duplex printers in operation across the department. | Number and % of additional duplex printers in use | AAFC has 1005 printers enabled for duplex printing. Of the 1005 enabled printers, approximately 300 are set as default for duplex, compared to only 130 last year, an increase of over 100%. |
| 2. Reduction of 3% per year in paper consumption at the NCR Headquarters facility. | Change in volume of paper used compared to baseline | AAFC has met its reduction target in the NCR with a decrease in paper consumption (# of sheets) by 24% since the 2005 baseline year. |
| 3. Inclusion of green technical specifications where possible in building cleaning contracts for facilities, e.g. use of green products/practices. | Number of contracts considered and number where green specifications included | All of the submissions for janitorial related contracts incorporated the use of green products and practices (i.e. 100% of major contracts). Seven contracts were awarded. |
| 4. 100% of new materiel managers and procurement officers receive procurement training, either through the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Professional Development and Certification program or other green procurement course offerings. Note: AAFC has already trained existing contracting staff as of 2005. | Number and % of staff who have received training | Ongoing provision of green procurement training to the procurement community within AAFC, either through the TBS Professional Development and Certification Program or other green procurement course offerings. Benefits: Improved awareness and application of the green procurement policy. Through this awareness and knowledge, the procurement community can integrate green procurement practices in their areas of responsibility. AAFC is ensuring that procurement officers and functional specialists receive all mandatory training which includes green procurement elements. AAFC has registered 110 staff as procurement, material management and real property (PMMRP) functional specialists. Of these individuals, 43% have completed all training requirements while 57% are registered and will attempt to complete all their mandatory courses, depending on availability. (Most require only 1 or 2 courses). All overview courses became available on-line in 2008-2009 free of charge making them more accessible to employees. |
| Green Fleet All gasoline purchased for federal road vehicles to be ethanol blended, where available by 2010 |
% of AAFC road vehicles that are ethanol blend-compatible | AAFC has a total of 367 road vehicles representing 28.4% of our total fleet which are ethanol compatible. |
| By 2010, reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle kilometre of the departmental fleet to 15% below 2002-2003 levels. | Estimated annual average GHG emissions per vehicle/kilometre | AAFC has not completed the calculations at this point in time since it is not cost effective to undertake this annually. AAFC is committed to undertaking this analysis in 2009 at the end of our SDS commitment and to report accordingly. In the interim, a number of measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emission from vehicles have been taken: use of E-5 and E-10 fuel is being promoted as is fuel-efficient driving techniques, and newly purchased fuel-efficient vehicles are replacing older less fuel efficient models. |
| Energy Reduction of the department’s overall greenhouse gas emission levels accounted for by operations to 8.5% below 1998 business-as-usual levels by 2010. |
AAFC’s annual greenhouse gas emission level, calculated using recorded quantities of annual energies consumed within AAFC buildings and fleet. | GHG emissions at AAFC continue to decrease. Based on a combination of estimated and actual data, 2007/08 saw an annual GHG emission decrease of 2.5%. This means, as of 2007/08, AAFC is 7.7% below the target reduction level for building related GHG. |
| Contaminated Sites Completion of third-party Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) by 2009 at all AAFC research properties with potential for contamination. |
Number and % of third-party Phase I ESAs completed at research properties with potential for contamination per approved plan. | Goal achieved. Third-party Phase I ESAs at all research properties with the potential for contamination have been completed by the target date of 2009 (100%). |
| Halocarbon Management Up-to-date inventory of halocarbon equipment and refrigerants. |
Inventory verified and updated each year. | 90% of the research sites have completed their inventory. There are a limited number of outbuildings that have not been captured for fridges and small appliances due to extremely low volume. |
| Halocarbon management and compliance program delivered. | Plan delivered per schedule each year (reporting of releases, site visit reports and follow-up annual report). | Two formal reminders were issued to all AAFC sites regarding reporting of releases and reporting of releases twice annually to Environment Canada on time per regulations.
Two Working group meetings were held as per the annual request for halocarbon releases and biannual request for leak testing and accuracy verification of inventory. In addition, the revised Halocarbon Management Digest (a desk manual for local management of halocarbons per regulations in October 2008) was published. |
| Species at Risk Assessment of research and rangeland sites for potential or actual presence of species at risk (SAR) and SAR habitat by 2009. |
Number and % of Community Pasture SAR and SAR habitat assessments completed. | Several community pastures were surveyed
by outside organizations, principally by Environment Canada, in
2008-2009 for specific SAR, bringing the total of surveyed pastures
to 51of 85 (60%). Most of the remaining 34 pastures all have the
potential to support grassland bird Species at Risk and will be
investigated in future years. A field survey for plant SAR was conducted at AAFC Frelighsburg (QC). A desktop SAR analysis was completed for three BC sites (Agassiz, Kamloops and Pass Lake). This brings the overall assessment of AAFC research sites that have sufficient potential wildlife habitat to support SAR to 100%. However, as a follow-up to the desktop assessments, field surveys are required to confirm the presence of SAR at the three BC sites identified above. |
| Completion of a management plan for each research site with high SAR/SAR habitat potential by 2009. | Number and % of management plans completed. | A SAR management plan was developed for AAFC’s Frelighsburg (QC) research sub-station site, bringing the total of management plans to 3. Three other sites with a high potential to support SAR remain outstanding but cannot be completed until field surveys have been completed (2009-2010). Overall percentage complete: 50% |
| Water Quality Implementation of a departmental potable water quality management plan by 2009. |
Number and % of sites with a potable water quality management plan in place. | AAFC has a departmental potable water management plan and 100% of AAFC-owned facilities have site specific potable water management plans. Implementation of site specific water quality management plans are occurring and are at various stages. Full implementation will be completed as financial and human resources allow the completion of sanitary surveys for each site. |