Our Waters, Our Future
Sustainable Development Strategy 2007-2009

Published by: Communications Branch Fisheries and Oceans Canada Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6 DFO/2006-1115 © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2006 Cat No Fs23-329/2007

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Table of Contents

Minister’s message

Highlights

Introduction

Mandate

Vision

The definition of sustainable development for DFO

Integrating sustainable development principles

Action Plan
Departmental commitments for 2007–2009

GOAL A: Healthy and productive aquatic ecosystems;

GOAL B: Safe and accessible waterways;

GOAL C: Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture; and,

GOAL D: Environmentally sustainable operations and management

Progress Report Table
Being accountable to Canadians

Conclusion

Annex 1: Background information on the development of the 2007–2009 Sustainable Development Strategy

Annex 2: Glossary

Annex 3: Index of Text Boxes