The ADMs responsible for the adaptation programs that received funding for the 2007-2011 period agree with the recommendation. These ADMs include: Strategic Policy Branch, EC; Science and Technology Branch, EC; Meteorological Service of Canada, EC; Earth Sciences Sector, NRCan; Northern Affairs, INAC; Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, HC; First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, HC; and Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness Branch, PHAC.
All existing adaptation programs will sunset on March 31, 2011. As such, the relevant ADMs are currently undertaking work to address this recommendation as part of the broader Clean Air Agenda renewal.
The ADMs responsible for adaptation policy and programming are developing a consensus-based interdepartmental plan to inform future government decisions for the Adaptation Theme. This plan will be presented to departments participating in the Adaptation Theme renewal.
The responsible ADMs include: Strategic Policy Branch, EC; Science and Technology Branch, EC; Meteorological Service of Canada, EC; Science and Policy Integration, NRCan; Earth Sciences Sector, NRCan; Northern Affairs, INAC; Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, HC; First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, HC; Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness Branch, PHAC; Policy Development, TC; Agri-Environment Services Branch, AAFC; Strategic Policy, DFO; Policy and Stakeholder Relations Branch, SCC; the National Parks Directorate, PCA; and Global Issues Branch, DFAIT.
A Directors General Management Committee (DGMC) coordinates all Theme activities on behalf of the Adaptation Theme ADMs and is crucial to the overall functioning of the Theme. While the program lead of the DGMC rotates between departments, Environment Canada is the policy lead for climate change adaptation and is therefore responsible for the policy authority of the Theme, including the implementation of management actions.