Sustainability Charter

The provincial government is currently developing a Sustainability Charter which is intended to guide provincial decision-making on environmental issues.  Cabinet has endorsed, in principle, a draft of the Charter.  However, that version of the Charter was strongly criticized by environmental and other groups as being too weak and not providing any real direction for environmental decision-making.  The government is currently revising the Charter. 

Check the websites below for some background information.  Check back later for more details as the Charter’s development unfolds.

Related Guide Pages:

·                    Provincial Legislation

·                    Provincial Planning Processes

For more information about the Sustainability Charter:

·         BC Environment Network. April 2002. Toward Sustainability Indicators for BC. 

·         Commission on Resource and Environment. A Sustainability Act For British Columbia - Volume 1.

·         Fraser Basin Council. February 1997. Charter for Sustainability.