Top of PageWhat is the purpose of the Agencys Research and Development Program?
The purpose of the R&D Program is to help the federal government meet future challenges and improve the practice of environmental assessment in a manner which is relevant, credible, efficient, and encourages innovation and excellence. The Program aims to improve the practice and methods of EA, rather than the scientific information that is part of the EA of specific projects. If you are seeking funding for science-based research, please contact one of the relevant science-based federal departments, such as Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Natural Resources Canada, etc. The R&D Program addresses both research and development. Research is exploratory work that is carried out in an area to better understand the implications for environmental assessment in general and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act in particular. Development uses the information produced by the research phase and carries it forward so it can be used by interested parties, including policy makers,
