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The Government's commitment to sustainable development is reflected in the Federal Sustainable Development Act (the Act), which received Royal Assent on June 26, 2008.
The Act requires the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to table a Federal Sustainable Development Strategy, and a report on the federal government's progress in implementing the Strategy, every three years.
The Act also requires each Minister presiding over a Federal Sustainable Development Strategy department or agency to prepare a Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy.
2022-2026 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy
The 2022 to 2026 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy, tabled in November 2022, is the first to be developed under a strengthened Federal Sustainable Development Act. Taking a whole-of-government approach, it brings sustainable development goals, targets, milestones and implementation strategies across 101 federal organizations together in one place. It supports Canada’s efforts to advance the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. With the 17 SDGs as its frame, the strategy highlights federal government actions over the next 4 years to support their achievement.
Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
This 2020-2023 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy was tabled in September 2020.
It describes the department's objectives, vision and plans for sustainable development appropriate to its mandate. It articulates the department's contributions to the goals and targets of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy, as well as the application of strategic environmental assessments.
The Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy is updated annually (as required) through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's departmental plan, and results are reported annually.
Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy annual reports
- 2021-2022 report on the Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
- 2020-2021 report on the Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy