Natural Resource Canada’s Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy

Natural Resource Canada’s (NRCan) 2023 to 2027 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS) was tabled in Parliament on Thursday November 2, 2023. The 2023-27 DSDS supports the 2022-26 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS), which sets out the Government of Canada’s environmental sustainability goals, targets, and actions for three years. The DSDS outlines how NRCan contributes to the Government’s long-term goals in the FSDS by promoting the sustainable use of Canada’s natural resources.

NRCan’s 2023-27 DSDS also illustrates how the department supports Canada’s commitment to Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

As per the Federal Sustainable Development Act, NRCan is required to update its DSDS through the Departmental Plan (DP) and to report on its progress in implementing the strategy,^{Footnote 1} on an annual basis. These updates and reports are posted below as they become available, beginning with the most current publications.

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy updates and reports:

Based on the 2022-26 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy:

• 2023-27 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
• 2023-24 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Report

Explore previous Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy updates and reports:

Based on the 2019-22 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy:

• 2022-23 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy update
• 2021-22 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Report
• 2021-22 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy update
• 2020-21 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Report
• 2020-23 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy

Based on the 2016-19 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy:

• 2019-20 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy update and progress report
• 2018-19 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy update and progress report
• 2017-20 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy and progress report

Based on the 2013-16 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy:

• 2016-17 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy and progress report
• 2015-16 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy and progress report
• 2014-15 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy and progress report

Based on the 2010-2013 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy:

• 2013-14 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy and progress report
• 2012-13 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy and progress report
• 2011-12 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy and progress report
• 2010-11 progress report