National Initiatives
CLEANING UP THE PAST, BUILDING THE FUTURE:
A National Brownfield Redevelopment Strategy for Canada

Canada's National Brownfield Redevelopment Strategy was released February 10, 2003, by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE). 

"Across Canada, as in most countries, contaminated land lies unused and unproductive. Such sites, known as brownfields, may have the potential for rejuvenation, bringing both health and economic benefits to local communities. Therefore, responding to the Government, the NRTEE has agreed to develop a national brownfield redevelopment strategy in order to ensure that Canada is a global leader in remediation." 
                                                                            December 2001 Federal Budget

In response to a mandate announced by the Finance Minister in his December 2001 budget, the National Round Table launched an initiative aimed at promoting the transformation of Canada's brownfields into vibrant centres of community life. Below is part of the Executive Summary from the newly released Strategy. 

The National Brownfield Redevelopment Strategy for Canada, Feb 2003
provided by NRTEE

A Preliminary Investigation into the Economic Impact of Brownfield Redevelopment Activities in Canada, Nov 2002, provided by Regional Analytics Inc.
This report represents a background study commissioned by the NRTEE in support of their National Brownfields Strategy. The report examines how the economic, social and environmental impacts of brownfield redevelopment activities can be conceptualized, and provides a quantitative analysis of the economic impacts of these activities nationally.