About Us
Founded in 1970, CIELAP is an independent, not-for-profit research and education organization. We are a registered Canadian charity and one of Canada’s top environmental think tanks.
CIELAP meets and correspond with leaders and opinion-makers from the legal, corporate, and academic fields, and from across the wide-spectrum of society, to produce quality research that is objective, practical and solutions-focussed.
CIELAP's Values:
Collaboration.
CIELAP engages and integrates diverse perspectives.
Thoroughness.
CIELAP initiates comprehensive, objective, and credible research.
Connectivity.
CIELAP embraces the inherent overlap and inter-linkages among the environment, society and economy.
Community.
The primary focus of our work: the well-being of the community of life on Earth.
CIELAP's Vision:
Governance structures at the national and provincial/territorial levels of government in Canada that provide a strong foundation to achieve Sustainability: the balancing of a resilient natural environment, social equity, and a supportive economy.
CIELAP's Mission:
CIELAP informs legislative, policy and regulatory outcomes for Sustainability at the national and provincial/territorial levels of government in Canada.
We do so by engaging a broad diversity and balance of stakeholder perspectives in the development of evidence-based research, recommendations, frameworks, and models that inform Canadian governments and help them proactively build a strong foundation for Sustainable Development.
CIELAP strives to become Canada’s leading voice and advisor on national and provincial/territorial governance matters related to Sustainability and Sustainable Development.
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To learn more about CIELAP view our Frequently Asked Questions page or read our Strategic Plan.
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