It’s time Canada report how it’s following global Sustainable Development Goals – The Hill Times

To date, in 2016 and 2017, 66 countries have already volunteered to report on their progress. Unfortunately, Canada is not among that group.

July 17, 2017

In the next 20 years, Canada will become a country of large, diverse urban centres with a growing visible minority, Indigenous, and newcomer populations. By 2036, according to the latest Statistics Canada figures, around 30 per cent of all residents will have been born outside the country. These demographic shifts are not isolated, but rather reflective of an increasingly globalized world.

At a time when the pace of change continues to reshape our communities, Canada’s thoughtful approach to sustainable development is going to matter more. Canada is currently, and rightfully, basking in the glow of its recently released feminist foreign policy and is looked to as leader on the international stage.

That’s why Canada’s take on the internationally-agreed-to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is of critical importance. Almost two years ago, goals to end poverty, protect the environment, and promote human dignity were adopted, with a plan to achieve the goals by 2030.

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