Environment Canadas Transformation

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Environment Canadas Transformation

• Presentation to the
• Canadian Environment Network (RCEN)
• November 16th, 2005

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The transformation of EC began with a recognition
that Environment Canada is a relatively new
department

• The creation of Environment Canada in 1971
  brought together elements from across the
  government
• The department also brought together a wide
  variety of work and responsibilities
• Policy coordination on the environment across the
  government
• Regulatory activity
• Providing services to Canadians
• Environmental research and science

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To fulfill the EC mandate - must become one
department and speak with a single voice

• EC is becoming a department that provides policy
  leadership and coordination needed for the
  government-wide environmental sustainability
  agenda
• This a key part of the legislative mandate, along
  with our responsibilities for the quality of the
  natural environment, renewable resources, water
  and meteorology
• To be most effective in delivering these
  responsibilities EC is becoming a unified
  organization which is recognized as a leading
  source of the best policy advice and technical
  expertise.

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Taking a leadership role means EC is redefining
its work and the way it is organized to deliver it

• The transformation process is focusing on two
  main elements
• The policy agenda outcomes, strategic
  directions and the policy framework
• The management agenda - governance, results and
  organizational aspects
• We are addressing both at the same time

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Through our policy agenda the CESF has set a new
vision and direction

• The Competitiveness and Environmental
  Sustainability Framework (CESF) sets a vision to
  
• Attain the highest level of environmental
  quality as a means to enhance the well-being of
  Canadians, preserve our natural environment, and
  advance our long-term competitiveness.

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CESF Five Pillars

• The CESF also sets strategic guidance for
  implementation built around five pillars
• decision-making
• information
• science and technology
• performance promotion and enforcement
• education and engagement.

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The EC policy agenda has made a significant
difference

• Based on the CESF approach
• Budget 2005 committed significant resources to
  environment and sustainable development
• The national climate change plan was launched
  with Project Green
• EC has been given the lead on SD strategies
  across government
• Provinces and territories are engaged in
  discussions on a new national approach

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EC Policy Agenda (continued)

• Based on the CESF approach
• Sector Sustainability Tables are being put in
  place
• Development of Canadian Environmental Objectives
  underway
• EC policy work is advancing on competitiveness,
  natural capital and other key issues

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In delivering our mandate we are focusing on FOUR
STRATEGIC OUTCOMES important to Canadians.

• Canadas natural capital is restored, conserved
  and enhanced
• Weather and environmental predictions and
  services reduce risks and contribute to the
  well-being of Canadians
• Canadians and their environment are protected
  from effects of pollution and waste
• The impacts of climate change on Canada are
  reduced
• Our work is being organized to focus on results
  related to these outcomes.

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1. Canadas natural capital is restored,
conserved and enhanced
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2. Weather and environmental predictions and
services reduce risks and contribute to the
well-being of Canadians

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3. Canadians and their environment are protected
from the effects of pollution and waste

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4. The impacts of climate change on Canada are
reduced

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The management agenda is strengthening ECs
ability to align skills and capacity with results

• Three key aspects
• Results set a new program activity architecture
  that defines outcomes and results at all levels
  and makes the work visible
• Governance established management structures and
  processes that allow EC to work more effectively
  together
• Organization re-designed the organizational
  structures to bring together people with similar
  skills and roles to strengthen their individual
  and collective capacity

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Linking policy and governance will enable EC to
fulfill its mandate

• CESF vision ? Policy direction ? Results (knowing
  what to achieve) ? Priorities for action
• Results management structures (integrated
  planning and oversight)
• Organizational structures (aligning and
  allocating skills)
• ______________________________________
• Effective policy leadership on environmental
  sustainability

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Old Organizational Structure

• Environmental Conservation Service
• Environmental Protection Service
• Meteorological Service of Canada
• Policy and Communications
• Human Resources and Service Innovation
• 5 Regions

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New Organizational Structure

• Bringing together common skills will enable EC to
  better identify where expertise is located and
  ensure that it is integrated, allocated and
  linked (e.g. science and policy) in the most
  effective way
• ECs organizational structures have been
  re-designed to bring skills together and enable
  them to be aligned with work

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New Organizational Structure
Deputy Minister Samy Watson Associate Deputy
Minister Cassie Doyle

• Communications Branch
• (Head, Communications Jacques
• Hudon)
• Finance Corporate Branch
• (ADM Glynnis French
• Human Resources Branch
• (A/ADM Lynette Cox)
• Chief Information Officer Branch
• (A/CIO Rejean Gravel
• Regional Directors General
• 5 EC Regions)
• Audit Evaluation Branch DG
• Stephen McClellan

• Environmental Stewardship Branch
• (ADM Barry Stemshorn)
• Meteorological Service of Canada
• (ADM Marc Denis Everell)
• Science Technology Branch
• (ADM Brian Gray)
• Strategic Policy Branch
• (ADM Christine Donoghue)
• International Affairs Branch
• (ADM David McGovern)
• Enforcement Branch
• (Chief Enforcement Officer- Paul Cuillerier)

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New Governance Structure Priority Management
and Enabling Boards

• Boards bring together the senior management of
  the department to guide and direct the delivery
  of results
• Ecosystem Sustainability
• Weather and Environmental Services
• Environmental Protection
• Climate Change Board
• Strategic Integration
• Departmental Management Services

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New Structure CEN Caucus Linkages

• Atmosphere and energy (Gord Owen - air Mike
  Beale, Alex Manson climate change)
• Environmental Assessment (Michele Brenning
  cross-cutting)
• Forests (Robert McLean, Anne OToole)

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New Structure CEN Caucus Linkages

• Health (Tony Young)
• Mining (Anne OToole)
• Toxics (John Arseneau, Anne OToole)
• Water (John Carey cross-cutting)
• International (Sharon Lee Smith Climate Change,
  Nicole Ladouceur International Affairs)
• Youth (Thao Pham)

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Stakeholder Relations and Consultations

• Objectives
• To enhance ECs coherency and consistency in
  engagement, consultation and partnership with
  stakeholders in the development and
  implementation of policies, programs,
  regulations, and legislation
• To build stronger relationships with key
  stakeholders
• To foster new and strategic partnerships needed
  to fulfill the mandate of the Competitiveness and
  Environmental Sustainability Framework (CESF)

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Stakeholder Relations and Consultations

• One Window for ENGOs for information and
  communications
• Liaison with RCEN
• Coordinate regular conference calls with RCEN
  members and EC senior management