Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Coalition on Sustainability




Ongoing Projects New Web Page New web page getting put up... more Sustainable Communities Initiative A total of six communities will receive mentorship from the Coalition... more
	Our philosophy We are a not-for-profit coalition of partners whose common purpose is to promote the long-term viability of the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence region. Our members : The Coalition consists of seven (7) categories of partners in four (4) provinces (Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Qubec) : Community Organizations, NGO's and Individuals Federal Government Provincial Governments Municipal Governments First Nations Businesses and Industries Academia (Universities, Colleges, Private Institutions) Our vision: We are working towards an environmentally, economically and socially sustainable Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence through a mutually beneficial inter-dependance of these factors. Our mandate : As a forum of partners, the Coalition facilitates communications, networking and information sharing organizes and facilitates meetings, workshops, forums or task forces monitors the progress of implemented strategies, policies and regulations assists communities to build their capacity and achieve their sustainability goals facilitates access to expertise promotes awareness and education on sustainability Our Values: Our decisions and our actions are guided by the following values Residents should prosper economically and socially within a sustainable community Communities are empowered to shape and implement their own sustainability solutions Coalition partners address sustainability in a proactive, comprehensive and interdisciplinary manner The Coalition is community-based and membership led The Coalition respects the mandate of its member organizations, agencies and businesses The governance structure of the Coalition is democratic and facilitates transparent decision-making Coalition partners communicate with mutual understanding and respect Coalition partners strive to build consensus The Coalition manages its human, material and financial resources in a responsible manner. Our History: The Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Coalition on Sustainability (SGSLCS) was formally constituted in November 1999, with the mission to promote the long-term viability of the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence ecosystem. The founding meeting of the Coalition was the culmination of several years effort of broad consultation, issue identification and ranking, and partnership building among a diverse cross-section of stakeholders throughout the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence ecosystem.The Founding meeting of the Coalition was held in Summerside, Prince Edward Island on November 19-20, 1999 The Founding Meeting produced a list of issues provided by the participants and which covers the watershed, coastal ecosystems and marine waters of the Southern Gulf. These are to serve as a guide to the elected Steering Committee, which has representation from all sectors and interests. Of the nearly 350 issues identified by the Coalition members, 16 emerged as being most relevant with the following being the top three priorities: 1) Need to harmonize Government Policies; 2) Threats to our natural resource habitats; 3) Awareness and knowledge about our region. Structure	What's New The Coalition pairs with DFO to offer a roundtable discussion on the new Canadian Ocean's Act... more