Departmental results report 2023–24: United Nations 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and the sustainable development goals

Canadian Transportation Agency

As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainable development, the Agency is dedicated to contributing to the Government of Canada’s sustainable development goals and targets. The Agency efforts are described in the Agency's 2023-27 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), directly support three key goals of the 2022-2026 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS):

  1. Goal 10: Reconciliation and Inequality Reduction – The Agency focuses on advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and taking action to reduce inequality.
  2. Goal 12: Sustainable Transportation and Waste Reduction – The Agency aims to reduce waste and transition to zero-emission vehicles.
  3. Goal 13: Climate Change Action – The Agency is committed to taking action on climate change and addressing its impacts.

In alignment with the United Nations Decade of Action, the Agency strives to integrate these goals across its strategic policies and activities, mobilizing all sectors of society to develop sustainable solutions to global challenges and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

The Agency’s Departmental Actions Supporting the Sustainable Development Strategy:

  • Goal 10 Actions:
    • Indigenous Consultation Compliance: Once the Agency becomes aware that potential Agency decisions may trigger the Crown’s duty to consult, the Agency ensures this duty is fulfilled consistent with the law, the honour of the Crown, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and reconciliation objectives.
    • Renewal of Indigenous Engagement: In the year ahead, the Agency will begin a review of its approach to Indigenous engagement, specifically focusing on how it applies to rail line construction approvals under section 98 of the Canada Transportation Act.
  • Goal 12 Action:
    • Green Procurement Policy Compliance: The Agency adheres to and will continue to adhere to the principles of the FSDS by complying with the Policy on Green Procurement.
  • Goal 13 Action:
    • Climate Change Training for Employees: We ensure that relevant employees are trained on assessing climate change impacts, conducting climate change risk assessments, and developing adaptation actions within one year of identification.

More information on Canadian Transportation Agency’s contributions to Canada’s Federal Implementation Plan on the 2030 Agenda and the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) can be found in our Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS).

Departmental results report 2023–24

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