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Sustainable Development Strategy
In 2009-10, INAC enters the third year of implementation of its Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) 2007-2010. Sustainable development is at the heart of INAC’s mandate and the strategy establishes a strategic sustainable development framework for the department based on two strategic directions: Supporting Sustainable Communities and Building a Culture of Sustainability within the department. It includes 15 results-oriented targets that are in line with departmental priorities and that relate to the Government, People, Land and Economy Strategic Outcomes.
During the planning period, INAC will take action on a number of areas to address these challenges. First, the SDS will continue an evaluation to ensure it is effectively responding to priority issues; an environmental and opportunity scan, focusing on sustainable development, will also be performed. In addition, a discussion strategy to foster better communication and the increased participation of the communities in the sustainable development strategy process will be launched. Finally, major improvements will be made in the areas of contaminated sites on reserve lands, environmental assessments, and Aboriginal and northern people’s ability to effectively manage resources.
| Objective/Target | Performance measurement from current SDS | Department's expected results for 2009-10 | Federal goal* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supporting Sustainable Communities | |||
| Improved departmental and federal co-ordination and harmonization of program planning and implementation in support of long-term planning | |||
| Approve and implement the Comprehensive Community Planning Strategy in collaboration with First Nations | Number of communities engaged in comprehensive community planning | Provide support to First Nations through facilitation and funding | 4 |
| Identify the factors that influence the sustainability of remote communities south of 60° and determine how INAC policies could be modified to better address the challenges | Number of recommendations Number of recommendations acted upon |
Identification of challenges and opportunities to sustainability in Aboriginal communities south of 60° and development of sustainability indicators | 4 |
| Enhanced social and economic capacity in Aboriginal communities through educational and social programming | |||
| Graduate more Aboriginal learners from high schools and post-secondary institutions | High school graduation rates Post-secondary participation and graduation rates Literacy and numeracy levels |
Establish additional tripartite partnership agreements between First Nations, provincial governments, and the Government of Canada Develop school success plans and student learning assessments |
4 |
| Enhance the Family Violence Prevention Program (Enhanced safety and security of on-reserve residents) | Number of family violence shelters | Increase number of shelters by 3 | 4 |
| Housing, water and wastewater facilities in First Nations communities that meet standards applicable to comparable Canadian communities | |||
| Increase the amount of affordable and suitable housing while building capacity to ensure effective management and control by First Nations communities | Percentage of First Nation community houses reported as adequate Number of First Nations communities completing annual housing reports |
5% increase of First Nation community houses reported as adequate 100% of First Nation communities completing annual housing reports |
4 |
| Reduce the number of high-risk and medium-risk sites identified in the National Assessment of Water and Wastewater Systems in First Nations communities | Reduction in the number of high- and medium-risk systems Increase in the number of certified operators |
Undertake engagement sessions with First Nations representatives, regional First Nations organizations and provincial/territorial governments on the development of a new federal legislative framework for safe drinking water and wastewater treatment in First Nation communities | 1 |
| Sound environmental practices in First Nations, Inuit and northern communities | |||
| Support development of energy management initiatives in First Nations, Inuit and northern communities | Number of INAC regions and sectors developing an approach to integration of renewable energy and energy efficiency in their business lines Number of Aboriginal and northern communities implementing renewable energy or energy efficiency projects |
Support projects at the community level to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase of efficiency in energy use Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Aboriginal and northern communities |
3 |
| Support development of First Nations, Inuit and northern communities' capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate change | Number of Aboriginal and northern communities with completed climate change risk assessments or adaptation strategies Number of Aboriginal and northern communities implementing climate change risk management or adaptation strategies Number of approaches to integration of climate change risk management in territorial business lines |
Identify and document risks and opportunities for the department related to climate change Support projects at the community level to increase awareness, understanding and planning for managing the risks and opportunities created by climate change |
3 |
| Reduce the number of contaminated sites south of 60° | % reduction of financial liability of known high and medium risk contaminated sites % of known suspected sites assessed % of known tank and waste sites assessed through the “Phase I Environmental Site Assessment” project (with funding leveraged through FCSAP) % of sites assessed and remediated as set in the Three-Year Contaminated Sites Plan with funding leveraged through FCSAP |
Contaminated sites on reserve land for which INAC is responsible are remediated Greater certainty with respect to overall contaminated sites financial liabilities for which INAC is responsible Greater certainty with respect to overall financial liabilities related to storage tank systems and waste sites on reserve for which INAC is responsible and which meet the FCSAP eligibility criteria Implementation of the Three-year Contaminated Sites Management Plan |
4 |
| Increase the number of northern contaminated sites in remediation phase or completed | Number of contaminated sites management plans approved by ADM Absolute number of sites in remediation phase or completed |
Contaminated sites management plan approved in accordance with Treasury Board guidance Develop and implement remediation/risk management strategies by site |
4 |
| Building a culture of sustainability | |||
| Improved sustainable development (SD) integration within INAC | |||
| Raise awareness of sustainable development within the department | Level of sustainable development awareness | Establish an environmental sustainability network Develop learning tools for departmental employees |
4 |
| Improve the integration of the sustainable development considerations within the department | SD reporting coincides with DPR reporting and commitments in INAC’s fourth SDS, and is included annually in
DPR and RPP Number of preliminary scans and strategic environmental assessments (SEAs) completed |
SDS commitment integration in strategic outcome (SO) plans Integrate SDS annual reporting with departmental reporting Develop strategy to increase linkages with SO tables Make progress in the implementation of a strengthened SEA management system across INAC that integrates SD principles |
4 |
| Sound environmental management practices into departmental operations promoted | |||
| Implement Indian and Inuit Affairs Business Line (IIABL) Environmental Stewardship Strategy Environmental Performance Framework through the integration of sound environmental management practices into IIABLdepartmental operations | Number of tank inventory database completed Number of waste site inventory databases completed Number of approved IIABL waste management policies |
Creation of a tank inventory Creation of a waste sites inventory |
4 |
| Sustainable development will be firmly integrated into Corporate Systems (Finance, Human Resources, Information Management, Audit and Evaluation, and Administrative Services) nation-wide. | |||
| Develop and implement an Environmental Management System (EMS) for department-owned materiel and real property. | Policies and procedures for department-owned materiel and real property are updated and comply with federal requirements Baseline data regarding the environmental impacts of department-owned materiel and real property is collected Results of Environmental Management System (EMS) for department-owned materiel and real property are quantified and reported |
Updated policies for department-owned materiel and real property management are implemented across the department Environmental Management System implemented for Headquarters Materiel and Assets Management Division Environmental Management Systems implemented for regional materiel and real property management |
4 |
| Develop and implement a green procurement policy for INAC. | Annual “green” dollar value, quantity of goods meeting minimum environmental standards and the number of service contracts issued against departmental green procurement standards Percentage of Responsibility Centre Managers (RCMs), procurement officers, and materiel managers trained on green procurement |
Write and implement a departmental green procurement policy Establish green procurement targets Provide training on green procurement to all Responsibility Centre Managers (RCMs) and procurement officers |
4 |
*Federal sustainable development goals are:
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
Goal 4: Sustainable Communities — Communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations
Goal 5: Sustainable development and use of natural resources
Goal 6: Strengthen federal governance and decision making to support sustainable development
