2001 October Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

Review existing taxes, grants, and subsidies.

Government's response to the report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

Commitment made in 1996, significant progress to be made by 1997.

To be reported annually to Parliament and in sustainable development strategies. Progress on tax measures to be included in the budget.

Do environmental assessment of proposed policies, programs, and plans.

Cabinet directives in 1990 and 1999.

To be done at the earliest appropriate stage, prior to approval.

To be included in memoranda to Cabinet.

Do environmental assessment of income support programs.

Requirements under the Farm Income Protection Act.

Programs to be assessed within two years of a federal-provincial agreement and every five years after that.

No specific reporting requirement, but agreements specify how assessments will be done.

Ensure environmental sustainability of agricultural research.

Policy commitment.

Environmental impacts of research projects to be identified prior to approval.

No specific reporting requirement.