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Horizontal initiatives are programs or initiatives in which partners from two or more organizations agree under a formal funding agreement to work toward the achievement of shared outcomes.
DFO is a partner on the following 11 horizontal initiatives led by other federal government departments:
Horizontal Initiative | Lead Department |
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Building Public Confidence in Pesticide Regulation and Improving Access to Pest Management Products | Health Canada |
Canadian Biotechnology Strategy | Industry Canada |
Canadian Group on Earth Observations (CGEO) | Environment Canada |
Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem Initiative | Environment Canada |
International Polar Year | Indian and Northern Affairs Canada |
Genomics R&D Initiative | Industry Canada |
Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP) and induced oil and gas exploration and development activities in the NWT | Indian and Northern Affairs Canada |
Federal Contaminated Sites Accelerated Action Plan | Environment Canada and Treasury Board Secretariat |
Implementation of the Act Respecting the Protection of Wildlife Species at Risk in Canada | Environment Canada |
Marine Security | Transport Canada |
Interim Strategy on Existing Climate Change Programs | Environment Canada |
Further information on these horizontal initiatives can be found on the Internet.