Public Statements of Strategic Environmental and Economic Assessments

As of April 1, 2024, the Cabinet Directive on Strategic Environmental and Economic Assessment (SEEA) requires departments and agencies to publish public statements when a proposal triggers a detailed environmental or economic analysis. These statements must be released once the proposal is announced or implemented.

The goal of these statements is to show that environmental and economic impacts were considered during the development and decision-making processes.

This new requirement replaces and builds on previous disclosure requirements under the former Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals, which required Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs). That directive has now been rescinded.

Departments and agencies post these public statements online. Below, you’ll find links to the public registries where organizations post both SEEA and SEA statements. This list will grow as more organizations set up their own registries.

Links to Public Statements of Government Organizations (SEEA and SEA)

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Canada Revenue Agency
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Correctional Service Canada
• Department of National Defence
• Environment and Climate Change Canada
• Finance Canada
• Health Canada
• Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Natural Resources Canada
• Public Health Agency of Canada
• Transport Canada