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1999 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

Foreword

I am pleased to submit my 1999 Report to the House of Commons. This Foreword is followed by “The Commissioner’s Observations – 1999” and the Main Points from all of this year’s chapters. This volume also contains nine chapters, bound separately:

Sustainable Development Strategies

1. Implementing Sustainable Development Strategies: Laying the Groundwork for Progress

2. Sustainable Development Strategy Consultations

Managing Toxic Substances

3. Understanding the Risks From Toxic Substances: Cracks in the Foundation of the Federal House

4. Managing the Risks of Toxic Substances: Obstacles to Progress

Working Together

5. Streamlining Environmental Protection Through Federal-Provincial Agreements: Are They Working?

6. Making International Environmental Agreements Work: The Canadian Arctic Experience

Managing for Sustainable Development

7. Building a Sustainable Organization: The View From the Top

8. Greening Government Operations: Measuring Progress

9. Greening Policies and Programs: Supporting Sustainable Development Decisions