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Supplementary Information

In this section:

  • Departmental Link to the Government of Canada Outcomes
  • Sustainable Development Strategy
  • Other Electronic Information

 


Table 8: Departmental Link to the Government of Canada Outcomes
  Planned Spending ($000s)  
  Expected Results 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 Alignment to Government of Canada Outcome Area
Strategic Outcome Environmental considerations are taken into account in federal government decisions respecting policies, plans, programs and projects.
Environmental Assessment Development Program See the section Environmental Assessment Development Program 5,956 5,209 5,073 Strong Economic Growth
Environmental Assessment Support Program See the section Environmental Assessment Support Program 28,500 25,831 21,725 Strong Economic Growth

 

Table 9: Sustainable Development Strategy


SDS Departmental Goal

To promote the full and meaningful application of a results-oriented federal environmental assessment framework.

Federal SD Goal Including Greening Government Operations (GGO) Goals

Governance for Sustainable Development: Federal SD Goal VI

Performance Measure from Current SDS

Improved understanding of how the various components of an effective and efficient environmental assessment framework should work together, and of the strengths and weaknesses of the current framework in supporting integrated decision making.

Department's Expected Results for 2008-2009

Advance the science and practice of strategic environmental assessment. Advance the science and practice of regional-scale environmental assessment.

A timelier, coordinated, and consistent approach to the environmental assessment process of major projects is applied. Promote and ensure the implementation of initiatives that improve the coordination among stakeholders in federal project environmental assessments. Gain a greater understanding of the effectiveness of the Agency and its supporting legislative and policy tools in achieving coordination among stakeholders.
Improved knowledge across government of how to engage the public, including Aboriginal peoples, in high-quality environmental assessments. Build knowledge and capacity internally and throughout the federal government in the area of public and Aboriginal peoples' engagement in environmental assessments.
Regular and consistent training in sustainable development tools for planners and analysts across the government of Canada. Collaborate with other federal departments and agencies to increase awareness and application of the principles of sustainable development and the sustainable development tools.
Identification of areas requiring improvement in the application of the Cabinet Directive and the Act. Evaluate the effectiveness of the SEA and project environmental assessment processes.
Identification of opportunities to better integrate the project review process across jurisdictions. Examine how the Agency can move toward better integration of the project review process at the national level.
Themes of research and development reflect issues and needs addressed in the Agency's sustainable development strategies. Ensure that the research areas promoted and encouraged by the Agency are consistent with, and supportive of, the goals and objectives set out in the Agency's sustainable development strategies.

 

Other Electronic Information

The following tables are available electronically at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/2008-2009/info/info-eng.asp

  • Evaluations;
  • Green Procurement;
  • Internal Audits;
  • Progress Toward the Department's Regulatory Plan;
  • Services Received Without Charge;
  • Sources of Respendable Revenue; and
  • User Fees.