2012–2013 Environment Canada Program Activity Architecture

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PRIORITY: CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

1. Canada’s natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations.

• 1.1 Biodiversity - Wildlife and Habitat
  • 1.1.1 Biodiversity Policy and Priorities
  • 1.1.2 Species at Risk
  • 1.1.3 Migratory Birds
  • 1.1.4 Wildlife Habitat Conservation
• 1.2 Water Resources
  • 1.2.1 Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems Health
  • 1.2.2 Water Resource Management and Use
  • 1.2.3 Hydrological Service and Water Survey
• 1.3 Sustainable Ecosystems
  • 1.3.1 Sustainability Reporting and Indicators
  • 1.3.2 Ecosystem Assessment and Approaches
  • 1.3.3 Community Engagement
  • 1.3.4 Ecosystems Initiatives
• 1.4 Compliance Promotion and Enforcement-Wildlife

2. Canadians are equipped to make informed decisions on changing weather, water and climate conditions.

• 2.1 Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians
  • 2.1.1 Weather Observations, Forecasts and Warnings
  • 2.1.2 Health-related Meteorological Information
  • 2.1.3 Climate Information, Predictions and Tools
• 2.2 Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users
  • 2.2.1 Meteorological services in support of air navigation
  • 2.2.2 Meteorological and Ice services in support of marine navigation
  • 2.2.3 Meteorological services in support of Military operations
  • 2.2.4 Meteorological services for economic and commercial sectors

3. Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are minimized.

• 3.1 Substances and Waste Management
  • 3.1.1 Substances Management
  • 3.1.2 Waste Management
  • 3.1.3 Environmental Emergencies
  • 3.1.4 Contaminated Sites
• 3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air
  • 3.2.1 Climate Change and Clean Air Regulatory Program
  • 3.2.2 International Climate Change and Clean Air Partnerships
  • 3.2.3 Environmental Technology
• 3.3 Compliance Promotion and Enforcement-Pollutions

4. Internal Services

• 4.1.1 Governance and Management Support (includes Management and Oversight, Communications, and Legal)
• 4.1.2 Resource Management Services (includes Human Resources Management, Financial Management, Information Management, Information Technology, and Travel and Other Administrative Services)
• 4.1.3 Asset Management Services (includes Real Property, Materiel, and Acquisition)

Note: On February 16, 2011, responsibility for the Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP) and the Federal Public Administration MGP Office was transferred to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. Please see the Canada Gazette for more information.