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Include SD considerations in all Population Health Fund solicitation documents by December 2009.

0% Solicitations that address SD issues

50% Eligible employees received SD training

21% Funding that involves SD criteria

0 Solicitations where SD is mentioned

Sustainable communities- communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations

Training made available to Agency staff on sustainable development concepts to enable them to deliver on this target by April 2007.

Yes

Information & resources regarding SD were posted on POPNET data base which is accessible to all PHAC staff. Two training sessions given (POPNET).

By March 31, 2008, review outcomes of Population Health Fund projects funded by the Quebec Region to determine project SD contributions.

14  Funded projects with SD elements

844,638   Families and/or individuals reached through projects either directly or indirectly

Sustainable communities- communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations

As of April 1, 2007, review of funded population health fund projects to determine contribution to sustainable development.

Yes

Report on findings on an annual basis, the first report by March 31, 2008.

Yes

Report was completed by April 10th, 2008

Develop a working group by July 2007 that increases awareness of and that advises program and policy areas on the health implications of changes in climate by December 2009.

0  Programs that consider the health implications of a changing climate

0   PHAC policies that consider the health implications of a changing climate

0   Integration of climate change considerations in PHAC policy and program development

0   Cross-jurisdictional consideration of climate change in its relation to activities associated with human health

0   Development of a PHAC approach to the human health implications of a changing climate

0   Files receiving input from climate change committee

0   Presentations to senior management, interdepartmental fora, meetings, conferences, etc.

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Organize an expert group on Climate Change by July 2007.

No

Plans are in place to identify members for a PHAC-wide climate change working group. Terms of Reference have been drafted and the first meeting of the working group should take place by Fall 2008.

Genetically fingerprint anti-microbial resistant strains to describe patterns in human antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance by December 31, 2009.

4 Databases developed/integrated

0   Tools developed

2   Collaborations

4   Meetings

0   Presentations delivered

3   Articles published

0   Documents created

0   Educational/training sessions delivered

1   Recognitions received

0   Viable suggestions to improve treatment

0   Fingerprinted strains of antimicrobial-resistant community- or-hospital acquired organisms

Develop an integrated database of susceptibility testing and bacterial fingerprints by 31 December 2007.

No

Developed and implemented an integrated, web-accessible AMRSS database to hold and share CIPARS data from animal, food and human.
NML implemented LabWare-LIMS, Web-based NESP and Fingerprint databases for E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio and Campylobacter. Other linkages pending FTE availability.

As a partner in the Northern Antibiotic Resistance Partnership, study and contribute to the development and delivery of an education program on infectious organisms that are becoming increasingly resistant to commonly used antibiotics for both health care providers and community individuals by December 31, 2008

3  Education Program delivered

0   Active surveillance programs developed and implemented

3   Presentations given

0   Articles published

0   Health care providers and community individuals accessing the education program

0   Recognitions received for research

0   Viable suggestions to improve treatment

0   Case control studies

0   Active surveillance programs

Sustainable communities- communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations

Develop and implement a case-control study to determine risk factors for community acquisition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an ongoing problem in the region under study by December 31, 2007.

No

CIHR funding was terminated in 2007, but some data has been collected on the case control and will be published shortly. The educational programs and surveillance for community acquired MRSA have ended.

Contribute to the sustainability of communities by administering community-based programs directed at women, children and families living in conditions of risk, through the Community Action Program for Children, the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program and Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities.

580  Community-based groups receiving funding

910   Community-based groups receiving strategic guidance on programming

119,500   Children and families receiving program benefits

Sustainable communities- communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations

Community Programs Annual Report March 2008.

No

Community-based children's programs collect performance and reach data, and evaluate impact. Data on numbers of individuals and communities served is collected routinely. Data is collected and reported in documents such as the Early Childhood Development Expenditures Reports. In 2007-08, the CAPC Formative Evaluation Report was produced.

Strengthen the public health system in numerous ways (e.g., continued funding for public health education and improved surveillance) that includes establishing Public Health Chairs, in collaboration with universities, in at least 10 universities by December 2007, with funding through 2010. Each recipient university establish, by 2009, a continuing education strategy aimed at local public health workers and a community-oriented applied public health research program.

14  Teaching positions funded

1   Exchanges between university training centres and local public health organizations (e./g. workshops conducted, joint activities)

0   Continuing education strategies established

0   Community-oriented applied public health research programs established

Sustainable communities- communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations

By December 2007, Public Health Chairs in 10 universities.

Yes

In partnership with its federal partner, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHI), the Agency co-funded 14 Applied Public Health Chairs to strengthen academic links to public health practice. These Chairs were appointed in 9 universities.

Provide procurement training to 75% of material managers and integrate green procurement into training for acquisition cards by December 31, 2008.

10% Materiel managers trained

1   Training courses offered

30   Participants in training courses

10%   Acquisition card holders that have received green procurement training

Sustainable development and use of natural resources

OGGO Target

Green Procurement Course has been updated and is available September 2006

Yes

Canada School for Public Service has developed free online green procurement course.

Explore possibilities of entering into an MOU with PWGSC by April 30, 2007 to ensure training of PHAC staff on green procurement and reporting of results.

No

Canada School for Public Service has developed online course, so Memorandum of Understanding with Public Works and Government Services is not needed.

Create and maintain the list of PHAC purchasing personnel and acquisition card holders by May 2007.

No

This Expected Result 2007-2008 will be completed by May 2009. The unit is continuing to staff positions that would carry out this task

Explore possibility of incorporating green purchasing into PHAC-based learning events in collaboration with PHAC's Learning Coordinator by June 20, 2007.

Yes

The Corporate Learning and Employee Programs Division of HR (CLEPD) supports and promotes the procurement of green products and has always considered SD an integral part of its operations. Due to lack of space, examples of how CLEPD does this are available upon request.

Train identified PHAC procurement staff on green procurement by December 20, 2007.

No

Green Training has been added to the Procurement training but it has not yet been presented to PHAC.

By July 1, 2007, meet the Government of Canada standards for purchase and by March 31, 2010 meet the guidelines for operations of office equipment

90% Inventory that is ENERGY STAR-compliant

100   LCD monitors vs. CRT monitors

100%   LCD monitors

100   Duplex printers vs. regular printers

100%   Printers with duplex capacity

25   Stand-alone printers replaced

25   Individual printers replaced with group printers

90%   Group printers moved to well-ventilated areas

Sustainable development and use of natural resources

OGGO Target

Inventory of IT equipment in July 2006 to produce baseline for 2006-2007.

Yes

An inventory was done for the NCR. Winnipeg maintains its own inventory in cooperation with CFIA. The regional PHAC employees are supported by Health Canada.

Effective April 1, 2007, all new desktop computers, computer monitors and printers or multifunction devices (combined printer-scanner-fax) purchased meet the environmentally friendly ENERGY STAR standard

Yes

It is getting very difficult to even find new equipment that is NOT Energy Star compliant.

Effective April 1, 2007 and with a view to ensuring more sustainable use of printers, reduce the number of individual printers, and place office equipment in well-ventilated areas, where practical. Individual printers to be authorized only if the individuals print confidential documents on a regular basis or are physically disabled.

Partially met

The PHAC print strategy designed to reduce the number of printers and the use of re-usable toner cartridges has been endorsed by senior management. The guidelines to ensure that all PHAC printers conform to the strategy are in development and full implementation of the initiative to be completed in 2008-09.

Except for those that need graphic capacity, CRT monitors are replaced with more environmentally friendly LCD flat screen monitors that use less energy, emit less radiation and are lighter to carry by July 1, 2007.

Yes

By July 1, 2007, and with a view to encouraging sustainable use of paper products, all group printers without double-sided copy capability are replaced by printers or multifunction devices (combined printer-scanner-fax) that print on both sides of the paper

Yes

As of April 2007, replacement of IT equipment each year based on the 3 year evergreening standard upon receipt of Evergreening funds.

Yes

Establish a baseline of PHAC’s green procurement patterns by December 31, 2007, and explore options to develop an effective, efficient and affordable green tracking system by December 31, 2008.

1  Baselines of PHAC's procurement patterns established

0   Report on tracking options

Sustainable development and use of natural resources

OGGO Target

Do a green procurement awareness presentation to the attendees at the PHAC Finance and Administration retreat by June 30, 2007 to create general awareness that procurement processes and mechanisms are being reviewed.

Yes

Presentation done December 2006 to 40 attendees.

Map PHAC’s procurement processes by December 31, 2007. Mapping will identify who, what, where, when and how PHAC purchases.

No

There was a delay with the target launch of the new PHAC Asset and Materiel Management Division.

Create a focus group of PHAC purchasing personnel and acquisition card holders to brainstorm and provide input into possible green procurement tracking options by March 31, 2008.

No

There was a delay with the target launch of the new PHAC Asset and Materiel Management Division.

Increase awareness of green travel options to 50% of all PHAC employees by March 31, 2009.

0  Times telephone, video and WEB conferencing services used.

1   Awareness of green travel options among PHAC employees

20   People attending information sessions on green travel options

0%   Employees using green travel options

0%   Employees using alternative modes of transportation

0%   Employees using telephone, video and web conferencing services

Sustainable development and use of natural resources

OGGO Target

Communicate to employees the notion of Green Travel Options through a variety of media starting in January 2007.

Yes

Communications through employee newsletter, Intranet site, daily Broadcast News, bicycle repair workshop, display booth on green hotels, green commuting, anti-idling, Commuter Challenge, green travel strategies.

Contact PWGS Shared Travel Services Initiative with a view to create joint green travel option awareness training, and reviewing any options for mapping travel patterns and tracking by June 30, 2007

No

This requirement should be met by June 30, 2009. The unit is continuing to staff vacancies that will be assigned these tasks

Do a Green Travel Options Awareness presentation to participants at the PHAC retreat by June 30, 2007.

Yes

Presentation December 2006 to 40 staff.

Identify from the PHAC purchasing personnel and acquisition card holders, travellers and travel arrangers and compile list by August 31, 2007. This list allows you to identify and prioritize who needs awareness training.

No

The development of this list is being revisited.

By March 31, 2010, institute effective hazardous waste monitoring and reporting.

1 Tool developed for effective hazardous waste monitoring and reporting

Sustainable development and use of natural resources

Beta Testing of the NCR Hazardous Waste database in 2006.

Yes

Completed

Effective April 1, 2007, monitor hazardous waste generations and disposal and identify recycling opportunities on an ongoing basis in the National Capital Region, National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) and Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses (LFZ).

Yes

This issue is ongoing. At the LFZ, hazardous waste monitoring and recycling efforts are ongoing activities. At the NML, hazardous waste generation and disposal is continually monitored & recycling opportunities identified as technology and availability allows for it. New database being sought which will allow for improved generation reporting.

As of April 1, 2007, ongoing review of hazardous waste generation and each disposal to ensure that all regulatory and safety requirements related to monitoring and disposal are met for laboratories in the National Capital Region.

No

This is an ongoing issue. Hazardous waste generation and disposal is continually monitored and recycling opportunities identified for the NML as technology and availability allows for it. A new database is being sought which will allow for improved generation reporting.

Regional Testing of the NCR Hazardous Waste database by March 2007.

No

Based on the results of this testing, a full roll out to NCR will be determined b y Information Management and Information Technology Division by March 31, 2007.

No

Effective April 2007, NCR will add assurance of ongoing monitoring of waste disposal for recycling opportunities and compliance with regulatory and safety requirement as one of the requirements that must be reviewed for feasibility in all disposal quotes within the NCR. It will also ensure that this is reflected as a requirement in the Waste Management contract RFP being issued.

No

By March 31, 2008, develop and roll out a database for PHAC and Health Canada for monitoring the generation of hazardous waste and recycling opportunities, as a tool that can identify opportunities for more sustainable use and disposal of chemicals and other materials.

No

Authority and Capacity are required to proceed.

Improve energy efficiency and reduce water consumption in PHAC-owned laboratory buildings under normal operating conditions by 2% by FY 2009-2010, using FY 2005-2006 energy and utility management data as the baseline.

18.3% Reduction in water consumption over two years
0%  Decrease in  energy consumption over two years

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Reduce energy use in rented or leased building

1500  Offices that meet the 8 ft. x 8 ft. (2.3m x 2.3m ) standard cubicle size

42   Hotelling workstations

Unknown   Employees who telework

Unknown %   Change in energy use in PHAC tenant buildings

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Reduce office cubicle size to create more work stations to meet PHA growth requirements starting in September 2006.

Yes

Achieved in NCR at 100 Colonnade and 130 Colonnade resulting in total gain of 71 workstations.
1500 of approx. 2500 PHAC offices nationally now fitted to 8x8.

Set up hotelling work stations by April 1, 2007.

Yes

Achieved in NCR as part of the new fit-up at 785 Carling and in the Regions in Regina and Winnipeg. Any new fit-up/re-fit for PHAC will include hotelling work stations (either quiet rooms and/ or drop down stations).

Revise PHAC telework policy y March 31, 2007.

No

In final consultation phase as of July 2008. 

Reach agreement on lease and fit-up project requirements for tenant facilities with PWGSC by April 1, 2007.

Yes

Still negotiating for lease replacement with PWGSC in St-John's, Newfoundland

Revisit PHAC requirements for expanded office space by March 31, 2008.

Yes

On-going activity in conjunction with the development of a National Accommodation Strategy for PHAC.

Track Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) of policy, plan and program proposals by March 30, 2008.

SEAS conducted on 3 of 5 new policies, plans and programs sponsored by PHAC.

60%   Policy, plan and program proposals entered in the system that have completed SEAS, on an annual basis

Strengthen federal governance and decision-making to support sustainable development

Seek clarity around the requirements imposed by the Cabinet Directive by April 30, 2007.

Yes

Make early presentation to Policy Forum to raise awareness of SD Strategy and to seek input for development of SEA Policy proposal by May 30, 2007.

Yes

Confirm accountabilities and process for SEA assessments within PHAC by May 30, 2007.

Yes

Present SEA policy proposal to PHAC Policy Forum by September, 2007.

Yes

Adapt HC SEA tracking system for PHAC interim use by October 30, 2007.

Yes

Draft PHAC Policy on strategic environmental assessments by November, 2007.

Yes

Management approval of PHAC SEA Policy by December 20, 2007.

Yes

Hold training sessions on SEA requirements for policy and planning officers and introduce SEA tracking system in the Winter of 2008.

Yes

Health Canada trained 13 in 2-hour sessions FY 2007-08 and PHAC trained 35 in one-day session April 22, 2008.

Implement PHAC tracking system by March 20, 2008.

Yes

First report to Management Committee December 2007.

75% of PHAC employees understand how SD applies to their work by March 31, 2009.

605  Awareness-building activities

50%  PHAC employees understand their responsibilities in relation to SD

Beginning in September 2006, ongoing communications to staff regarding Sustainable Development through a variety of media (submissions to Just the PHACs, skit or a stunt during United Way fund raising, presentations to Management Committees or at retreats).

Yes

Work with Communications to develop an Internal Communications Plan for each year of the strategy, the first to be developed for use in 2006-2007 by January 2006.

Yes

By May 2007 distribute Sustainable Development Fact Sheet and Questions and Answers to staff through managers.

Yes

In coordination with the Office of Sustainable Development, Human Resources Directorate will conduct awareness sessions and/ or consultations with HRD staff of each division on SD by December 2007 and report on them to the OSD.

No

Planned for September 2008.

In coordination with the Office of Sustainable Development, Human Resources Directorate will explore further explore ways of engaging HR staff by October 2007.

Yes

Support the use of teleconferencing instead of local or long distance travel. Also, created a New Employee Orientation video tape to help decrease travel. Updated HR Intranet site to include more information and reports, and eliminate paper copies. Recycled paper used for printing.

Each Earth Day, April 22, beginning April 2007, engage PHAC staff in SD activities. Commitment by Human Resources Directorate to encourage staff participation in Earth Day activities

Yes

Each June, beginning June 2007, promote Environment Week activities and an SD issue of Just the PHACs. Commitment by Human Resources Directorate to encourage staff to participate in Environment Week activities.

Yes

Provide a sustained and accessible Geographic Information Systems infrastructure for public health and SD practice

10  Provinces where the GIS services are available to public health professionals

42.5%   Increase in the number of public health professionals using the GIS services between June 2006 and December 2008

Strengthen federal governance and decision-making to support sustainable development

December 2007, Offer GIS Infrastructure services to 9 provinces.

Yes

Report progress to management on SD goals and objectives twice a year as of December 31, 2007.

1  Progress report submitted per year

0   SD listed as a standing item on Management Committee meeting agenda

6  SD discussions in Management Committee meetings

Strengthen federal governance and decision-making to support sustainable development

Develop Sustainable Development Strategy database to track progress toward achievement of SD targets by April, 2007.

Yes

Train SD Working Group members on SD reporting requirements and use of the SD database by April 20, 2007.

Yes

Initiate biannual updates of the SD database by SD Working Group members by November 30, 2007.

Yes

Introduce SD as a standing item on Management Committee agendas by December 2007.

No

Not a standing item, but a regular agenda item:
6 presentations between April 2007 and March 2008.

Integrate SDS commitments into PHAC's key planning and reporting processes by March 31, 2010.

4  Strategic, human resources and planning documents in which SD considerations are integrated

0   Budget review processes that consider SD principles

Strengthen federal governance and decision-making to support sustainable development

OSD offers to attend and provide advice from a sustainable development point of view at all Agency-wide planning exercises, early 2007.

Yes

In coordination with the Office of Sustainable Development and the Finance and Administration Directorate, Human Resources Directorate will seek advice and participate in planning awareness sessions and exercises, early 2007.

Yes

HRD supports SD presentations and awareness sessions for its employees. When requested, the CLEPD of HRD provides advice to the Office of SD in matters concerning SD training and will continue to attend OSD training sessions.  HR plans to complete awareness sessions to their employees by the fall of 2008.

SD integrated into PHAC Strategic Plan by early 2007.

Yes

The environment has been identified as a priority in the PHAC Strategic Plan, 2007-2012 published September 2007, ISBN 978-0-662-05066-7.

SD integrated into HRD Strategic Planning exercises early 2007.

Yes

Since the inception of SD in PHAC, HRD has promoted and supported it through day-to-day operations. SD is not incorporated as a stand-alone priority in performance agreements, but is rated as part of core business practices.  SD was discussed at the last planning retreat and is noted in the 2006/07 HRD Business Plan.

Planning and Business solutions and OSD cooperate to integrate SD concepts into business planning templates for the 2007-2008 fiscal year by May 2007.

No

Office of the Chief Financial Officer anticipates completion of integrated planning guidance, including SD concepts, by the Fall of 2008.

Consider SD principles in all budget review processes undertaken within PHAC by March 31, 2010.

0 Budget review processes that consider SD principles (%)

Strengthen federal governance and decision-making to support sustainable development

Develop criteria by April 2007 for SD principles to be considered in all budget review processes.

No

Such criteria will be included in integrated planning guidance by Fall 2008.

Contribute to the 2-year Base Budget Review by October 2007.

No

Office of the Chief Financial Officer will ensure that SDS Targets are considered in the context of Branch Capacity Assessment and Financial Pressures.