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FINDING SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS

OUR PROCESS

Our process helps Canada achieve sustainable development solutions that integrate environmental and economic considerations to ensure the lasting prosperity and well-being of our nation.

RESEARCH

We rigorously research and conduct high quality analysis on issues of sustainable development. Our thinking is original and thought provoking.

CONVENE

We convene opinion leaders and experts from across Canada around our table to share their knowledge and diverse perspectives. We stimulate debate and integrate polarities. We create a context for possibilities to emerge.

ADVISE

We generate ideas and provide realistic solutions to advise governments, Parliament and Canadians. We proceed with resolve and optimism to bring Canada’s economy and environment closer together.

DPR – 2010-2011: Description of Figure 5

NRTEE Stakeholders and Their Expectations

As the stakeholder map in Figure 5 indicates, NRTEE serves a number of stakeholders, including Cabinet and Parliamentarians, the Minister of the Environment, federal decision makers, and national stakeholders who have an interest in the environment and sustainable development. The figure summarizes the expectations of each of these stakeholders in relation to the NRTEE.

(1) MINISTER, ENVIRONMENT CANADA/CABINET

  • Sound advice on policy options
  • Advice on emerging policy issues

(2) PARLIAMENTARIANS

[e.g. Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI)]
  • Credible and impartial policy advice

(3) FEDERAL DECISION MAKERS

[e.g. Environment Canada, PCO, Finance, NRCan, Industry Canada]
  • Credible and impartial policy advice and research
  • Advice on emerging policy issues
  • Policy tools

(4) NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS

[e.g. environmental organizations, industry, labour, research bodies, financial institutions, academia)]
  • Information on policy options
  • Solutions and best practices

(5) MEDIA

  • Information on sustainable development problems and solutions

(6) CENTRAL AGENCIES

  • Stewardship
  • Value for money

(7) OTHER GOVERNMENTS

[e.g. provincial and territorial governments, municipalities, First Nations]
  • Information on policy options
  • Policy Tools
  • Solutions and best practices

(8) PUBLIC

  • Information on sustainable development issues and potential solutions