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Table 12: Sustainable Development Strategy
Transport Canada’s Sustainable Development Strategy 2007-2009 responds to key issues and focuses on areas where the department can make a real difference towards achieving sustainable transportation. The department has chosen to focus its efforts on three themes: urban transportation; commercial freight transportation; and marine transporttion.
The strategy includes an action plan, which is structured around seven strategic challenges:
- Encourage Canadians to make more sustainable transportation choices;
- Enhance innovation and skills development;
- Increase system efficiency and optimize modal choices;
- Enhance efficiency of vehicles, fuels and fuelling infrastructure;
- Improve performance of carriers and operators;
- Improve decision‑making by governments and the transportation sector; and,
- Improve management of Transport Canada operations and lands.
For each strategic challenge, Transport Canada has outlined the sustainable development commitments, targets and performance measures the department will use to measure the success.
For further information on Transport Canada’s updated sustainable development strategy, visit http://www.tc.gc.ca/SDS.
| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 1.1 – Active Transportation | ||
| Federal SD Goals: Goal 2 - Clean Air – Clean air for people to breathe and ecosystems to function well. Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
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| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
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| Achieve a consensus among federal departments, provinces/territories and municipalities on the value of a national active transportation strategy in 2007-2008. | Consensus among federal departments, provinces/ territories and municipalities on the value of a national active transportation strategy as shown by a decision to pursue such a strategy or not. |
In working towards this commitment, the department hosted two one-day consultation workshops during 2007-2008. The first was held with provinces/territories and other federal departments, and the second with municipal representatives. In addition, several bilateral meetings were held with provinces and municipalities unable to attend the workshops.
Stakeholders consistently expressed that there is value in developing a national active transportation strategy. |
| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 1.3 - Green Commute | ||
| Federal SD Goals: Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Goal 4 - Sustainable Communities – Communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations. |
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| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
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Provide support to enable Commuter Options within other federal departments and agencies across Canada by:
Delivering 3 commuter options workshops per year to interested public and private employers, beginning in 2007-2008. |
The number of workshops delivered and their outcomes. | One workshop delivered in 2007-2008. The workshop received a very positive evaluation. |
| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 1.4 - Explore use of economic measures | ||
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Federal SD Goals: Goal 2 - Clean Air – Clean air for people to breathe and ecosystems to function well.
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| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
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Improve Transport Canada’s economic instrument modeling framework and enhance Canadian data as it relates to the reaction of consumers and manufacturers to economic instruments, subject to funding, by 2007-2008.
Conduct further analysis of a range of economic instruments by 2007-2008. Transport Canada will, subject to funding, expand its analytical capacities to cover, for example, light duty vehicles fleet wide and new medium- and heavy-duty trucks initiatives.
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Quality, usefulness and timeliness of analysis and data.
Number of consultations conducted. |
The development of the feebate assessment model provided the catalyst needed to stimulate the implementation of the ecoAUTO Rebate Program. During the period 2007/08, the feebate assessment model was used to examine various design options, which were essential in implementing the Program. The key analytical work was the continuing development of the light duty vehicle rebate/feebate model framework. Another important data study was conducted during 2007-08 to provide transportation GHG emissions by mode and type of activity.
During 2007-08, the department met with the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) to discuss its EnviroTruck proposal. |
| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 2.2 - Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation | ||
| Federal SD Goal: Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions . |
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| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
| Preliminary assessment and recommendations aiming to increase the understanding and knowledge of the occurrence of permafrost and of the Kuujjuaq landing strip thermal regime in 2007-2008. | Results of the analysis, including number of recommendations identified. | The temperature and weather data recording instruments installed in the runway in 2006-2007 are operating as expected. In 2007-2008, the data was collected and analyzed by the Centre d’études nordiques. Some work and subsequent analyses will be completed in 2008-2009. |
| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 3.1 - Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) | ||
| Federal SD Goal: Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
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| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
| Funding to be provided for research, development and deployment projects in each of fiscal years 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010. |
Number of deployment projects funded.
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In 2007-2008, 36 projects were ongoing, with 12 being completed. Projects include traffic management systems, improvements to transit and commercial vehicle operations, and the provision of traveler information for better planning.
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| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 3.4 Mobility Needs of the Aging Population and Persons with Disabilities | ||
| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
| Evaluate the effectiveness of a variety of policy instruments for improving accessibility in the federal transportation system, by 2007-2008. | Completed evaluation of the effectiveness of various policy instruments for future policy developments for enhancing accessibility in the federal transportation system. | Methodology and peer review have been completed. Data collection completed, and a final draft report was prepared in March 2008. |
| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 4.1 - Promote Advanced Technology Vehicles | ||
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Federal SD Goals:
Goal 2 - Clean Air – Clean air for people to breathe and ecosystems to function well. |
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| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
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Evaluate the performance of advanced technology vehicles on an annual basis.
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Number and type of vehicles and technologies tested with results presented in various report formats.
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The eTV program focused on conducting a global survey of advanced vehicle technologies during the first year of the program. In total, over 34 different advanced vehicles technologies were investigated for their environmental and safety performance. The compiled research and technical documentation can be found on the program’s web site: www.tc.gc.ca/etv.
The eTV showcasing team attended 22 events throughout this period and provided information to over 20,000 visitors. In addition to showcasing events, eTV staff have participated in various industry consultations, work groups, conferences and seminars. |
| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 4.2 - Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption | ||
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Federal SD Goals:
Goal 2 - Clean Air – Clean air for people to breathe and ecosystems to function well. |
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| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
| Collect, verify and report on fuel consumption of new vehicles, on an annual basis. Maintenance of the Vehicles Fuel Economy Information System (VFEIS) database, on an ongoing basis. |
Timely data collection from all manufacturers
Audit and verification of data.
Annual reporting of results. |
As of March 31, 2008, all manufacturers had reported the required data for the 2007 model year.
In 2007-2008, the FCP completed compliance testing on 30 vehicles as part of its confirmatory audit test program. Annual reporting for FCP results will be available with the September 2008 release of the Vehicles Program Annual Report. In 2007-2008, the VFEIS application was replicated on an alternate software platform to allow analysts to better identify motor vehicle data integrity errors. Also in 2007-2008, TC processed 2008 model year data and worked with motor vehicle manufacturers to correct issues with Company Average Fuel Consumption data from 1998 to 2007. |
| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 4.3 - Reduction of Emissions from the Rail Industry | ||
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Federal SD Goals:
Goal 2 - Clean Air – Clean air for people to breathe and ecosystems to function well. |
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| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
| Work with the Railway Association of Canada and Environment Canada to fully implement the commitments negotiated under the Memorandum of Understanding, between 2006-2007 and 2009-2010. | Reductions in emissions achieved due to the Memorandum of Understanding. | The 2006 Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM) Program Report was published in December of 2007. The Report indicates that the rail industry is progressing well towards the established emission efficiency targets for 2010. |
| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 5.1 - Promote Best Practices for Environmental Management in the Transport Sector | ||
| Federal SD Goals: Goal 1 - Water – Clean and secure water for people, marine and freshwater ecosystems. Goal 2 - Clean Air – Clean air for people to breathe and ecosystems to function well. Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
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| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
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Complete business case by March 2008.
With International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) Working Group 2, develop an Airport Air Quality Guidance Document by September 2008. |
Usefulness of business case, including identified incentive opportunities, to advance the prospects of an environmental incentive program.
Number of TAC members that have developed and implemented EMSs for their respective organizations.
Publication of the Guidance Document. |
Business cases for 9 ports were completed by February 2008.
A 2008 EMS survey of selected TAC members showed that 30 per cent of respondents have an EMS while 30 per cent are in the process of developing a system. This was based on an email survey of 37 transportation agencies.
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| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 5.2 - Marine Sector Pollution Control | ||
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Federal SD Goal:
Goal 1 - Water – Clean and secure water for people, marine and freshwater ecosystems. |
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| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
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HNS spill response regime
Develop the legislative structure required to put a HNS regime in place together with the necessary regulations and standards starting in 2007-2008.
Create the required HNS response mechanism in order to provide a nationally consistent method of responding to, and managing the response to marine HNS incidents and spills from ships and during the loading and unloading of ships at chemical handling facilities starting in 2007-2008. National Aerial Surveillance Program Continue to increase the effectiveness of the National Aerial Surveillance Program (NASP) by increasing the frequency of patrols and expanding surveillance to areas not normally patrolled, such as the Arctic.
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Number of regulations and standards developed.
Number of prosecutions resulting from NASP pollution patrols – per year. |
In 2007-2008, it was confirmed that TC has the power to put in place the framework, procedures and legislation to ensure an immediate and efficient response to an HNS incident. Identification of gaps within the Canadian legislation has been identified in order to meet the OPRC-HNS Protocol’s requirements to International commitments and cooperation in
responding to HNS incidents.
In 2007-2008, 2,578 patrol hours were flown. This equated to a 56 per cent increase when compared to 2006-07. TC also expanded patrols to the Arctic and the Labrador Coast. Statistics are captured on an annual basis (i.e. per year basis vs. per month). The following was reported in 2007-2008: On January 22, 2008, TC deployed its second fully equipped Dash 8 pollution patrol aircraft. During 2007-2008, TC also acquired a third Maritime Surveillance System for use in Canada’s Arctic. This will be installed on TC’s Dash 7 pollution patrol aircraft during Spring 2009 and it is expected to be operational with trained crews by fall 2009. |
| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 6.1 - Transportation Data and Information | ||
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Federal SD Goal:
Goal 6 - Strengthen federal governance and decision making to support sustainable development. |
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| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
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Conduct, on a regular basis, assessments to identify the most important data gaps with regards to transportation activity and energy use for all modes, between 2006-2007 and 2009-2010.
The department will work with partners, including Statistics Canada, to improve data collection with respect to road vehicle use (including truck freight), by 2007-2008. |
Identification of the major data gaps and development of a strategy to address them.
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The Full Cost Investigation helped identify data gaps, in particular in linking activities levels and fuel consumption. Some actions are foreseen to improve this gap, in particular following the adoption of the amendments to the Canada Transportation Act. Several major research studies were launched in 2007-2008 under the Full Cost Investigation that allowed gauging the
extent of the data gaps and researching robust methodologies to address the data gaps and produce defensible estimates.
During 2007-2008, collaboration occurred on an ad-hoc basis to provide feedback to Transport Canada colleagues who in turn provide comments to Statistics Canada. A number of methodologies were tested to improve the data gathering from the use of light road vehicles. |
| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 6.3 - Funding for Sustainable Development Initiatives | ||
| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
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Beginning in 2006-2007, select projects for funding on an annual basis in accordance with established criteria.
Implement approved projects, beginning in 2007-2008. |
Number of projects funded and total investment.
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In 2007-2008, ten projects were funded with a total investment of $1 million dollars.
Nine of the ten 2007-2008 projects funded have been completed and final reports are being submitted by the project managers.
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| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 7.1 - Transport Canada Environmental Management System | ||
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Federal SD Goals and GGO Goals: Goal 1 - Water – Clean and secure water for people, marine and freshwater ecosystems. Goal 3 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions . Building Energy Vehicle Fleet Green Procurement |
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| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
| Conformance with the environmental management system framework (see Appendix B of the Sustainable Development Strategy) by 2009-2010. | Level of conformance with the environmental management system (EMS) framework. | Work is progressing to meet the EMS targets. Reporting results for the 2007-2009 will not be available until Fall 2008. |
| SDS Departmental Goal: Commitment 7.2 - Pickering Green Space Lands | ||
| Department’s Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Supporting Performance Measure(s) | Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008 |
| Begin development of an Agricultural Management Plan, that will incorporate current best management practices, by 2007/2008. | Plan for best management practice for agriculture developed. Opportunities for participation of tenant farmers identified, and lease agreements reviewed. Report prepared detailing priority restoration areas and phasing of work identified. |
Progress is delayed due to external factors and complexities not foreseen at the time of planning. This project is expected to be back on track in 2009-2010 |
| From Words to Work (Part 7) | ||
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SDS Departmental Goal: Transport Canada will highlight key 2007-2009 SDS commitments, targets and indicators in the department’s annual Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP). Federal SD Goal: Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008: |
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SDS Departmental Goal: The department will undertake to ensure that the accountability accords of those senior managers responsible for implementing specific actions in the strategy, reflect their respective 2007-2009 SDS commitments. Federal SD Goal: Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008: |
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SDS Departmental Goal: Transport Canada will continue to hold regular meetings (for the 2007-2008 – 2009-2010 period) of the department’s internal Sustainable Development Strategy Committee (SDSC) to oversee and coordinate implementation of the strategy, and to provide a forum for sharing sustainable development information and best practices across departmental groups and regions. Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008: |
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SDS Departmental Goal: Transport Canada will also join with other government departments and the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) to design and deliver Government of Canada Sustainable Development training material. Delivery to begin in 2007-2008. Federal SD Goal: Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008: |
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SDS Departmental Goal: The department will undertake efforts to increase employee awareness and understanding of sustainable transportation as well as the department’s environment and sustainable development programs and activities. This will include learning events and sustainable transportation articles in departmental newsletters on an ongoing basis. Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008: |
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SDS Departmental Goal: Transport Canada will produce an annual SDS Progress Report, supplemental to the Departmental Performance Report. The results of this report will be presented annually to Transport Canada’s senior management committee. Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2007-2008: |
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