Supplementary information tables 2022–2023

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• Table 1: Reporting on green procurement
• Table 2: Details on transfer payment programs
• Table 3: Gender-based analysis plus
• Table 4: United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals
• Table 5: Response to parliamentary committees and external audits

Table 1: Reporting on green procurement

This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.

Context

Although Library and Archives Canada (LAC) was not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act in 2022–23 and is not required to develop a full 2020–23 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS), LAC adheres to the principles of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) by complying with the Policy on Green Procurement.

The Policy on Green Procurement supports the Government of Canada’s effort to promote environmental stewardship. In keeping with the objectives of the policy, LAC supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision-making process through the actions described in the 2019 to 2022 FSDS “Greening Government” goal.

Commitments

Greening Government: The Government of Canada will transition to low carbon, climate-resilient, and green operations.

FSDS target(s)	FSDS contributing action(s)	Corresponding departmental action(s)	Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s)	Results achieved	Contribution by each departmental result to the FSDS goal and target
Actions supporting the Greening Government goal and the Policy on Green Procurement	Departments will use environmental criteria to reduce the environmental impact and ensure best value in government procurement decisions	Integrate environmental performance considerations into its hardware procurement process by replacing obsolete hardware with new energy-efficient models.	Percentage of IT material more than five (5) years old replaced by new energy-efficient models 2018–19 starting point: 23% of laptops were replaced (236 units). 16% of PCs were replaced (42 units). 2022–23 target: 30% of laptops will be replaced. 1% of PCs will be replaced.	2022–23 results: 28% of laptops were replaced (358 units). 4% of PCs were replaced (11 units).	FSDS-related target: Include criteria that address carbon reduction, sustainable plastics and broader environmental benefits into procurement for goods and services that have a high environmental impact. United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG): Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities.
		Integrate environmental performance considerations into procurement management processes and controls.	Percentage of surplus electronic equipment disposed of in an environmentally appropriate manner (combines equipment donated to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's Computers for Schools+ (CFS+) program and equipment given to certified recyclers) 2021–22 starting point: 100% 90% of equipment was donated to the CFS+ program. 10% of equipment was given to certified recyclers (batteries, power supplies). Target: 100% (annually) 90% of equipment will be donated to the CFS+ program. 10% of equipment will be given to certified recyclers.	2022–23 results: 100% of equipment was donated to the CFS+ program.	FSDS-related target: Maximizing the reuse of electronic devices and using provincial recycling programs, where available, helps divert waste from landfill, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions generated by landfill and the extraction of raw materials and production of new electronic devices. UNSDG:Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities.
	Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees	Ensure that all procurement and materiel management specialists complete green procurement training (e.g. Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course, or equivalent) within one year of identification. Program: Internal Services	Percentage of procurement and materiel management specialists trained in green procurement Starting point: 100% of procurement and materiel management specialists are trained in green procurement by 2021–22. Target: 100% (annually)	2022–23 results: 100% of procurement and materiel management specialists are trained in green procurement.	FSDS related target: Green procurement incorporates environmental considerations into purchasing decisions and is expected to motivate suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chain. UNSDG: Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities.

Report on integrating sustainable development

Table 2: Details on transfer payment programs

Section 1: Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)

Start date	2015
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Main estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2018
Link to departmental result(s)	The DHCP is aligned with the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Departmental Result: Canadians are more aware of their documentary heritage.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory	The DHCP is linked to Program 6: Outreach and support to communities.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The DHCP has the following objectives: Increase access to, and awareness of, Canada’s local documentary heritage institutions and their holdings; and Increase the capacity of local documentary heritage institutions to better sustain and preserve Canada’s documentary heritage.
Results achieved	Under the DHCP, LAC funded 39 projects. Six are multi-year projects that will continue next year. Of the 33 projects ending in 2022–23, 28 projects have successfully achieved their expected result to date (85 percent). Due to exceptional circumstances, the submission of final reports has been delayed for some DHCP recipients. The results provided therefore reflect an analysis of the data received to date.
Findings of audits completed in 2022–23	No audit was completed.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2022–23	No evaluation was completed.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2022–23	The DHCP engages applicants at the time of the application through a small survey integrated in the application form. It engages recipients yearly through a small survey integrated in the project report form. Both surveys include questions related to general satisfaction with the process, and comments for improvement. The DHCP created a GCcollab group in September 2021 to engage applicants and recipients about best practices for grant writing, project planning and implementation. The group includes 99 members to date. In addition, LAC reached out to applicants through six webinars in which organizations were encouraged to ask questions.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2020–21 actual spending	2021–22 planned spending	2022–23 actual spending	2022–23 Total authorities available for use	2022–23 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2022–23 actual minus 2022–23 planned)
Total grants	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total contributions	1,500,000	1,495,883	1,500,000	1,500,000	1,499,886	(114)
Total other types of transfer payments	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total program	1,500,000	1,495,883	1,500,000	1,500,000	1,499,886	(114)
Explanation of variances	The difference between planned and actual expenditures is not significant.

Section 2: Indigenous Documentary Heritage—Listen, Hear Our Voices (LHOV)

Start date	April 2019
End date	March 2025
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Funding received through Budget 2017 and Budget 2021. Same terms and conditions as the DHCP.
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2018–19
Link to departmental result(s)	LHOV is aligned with the LAC Departmental Result: Canadians are more aware of their documentary heritage.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory	LHOV is linked to Program 6: Outreach and support to communities.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	LHOV aims to support Indigenous organizations in their efforts to digitize and preserve Indigenous language and culture recordings. It funds projects from Indigenous nations, governments and non-profit organizations to: digitize existing language and culture recordings; and build the skills, knowledge and resources needed to digitize and preserve Indigenous language and culture recordings.
Results achieved	Under the LHOV funding initiative, LAC funded 23 projects. All but two of the recipients have multi-year projects that continue into 2023–24. Of the two projects ending in 2022–23, both have successfully achieved their expected results (100 percent).
Findings of audits completed in 2022–23	No audit was completed.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2022–23	No evaluation was completed.
Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2022–23	Program staff delivered four informational webinars (two in English, two in French) for potential LHOV applicants prior to the application deadline. When requested, applicants are supported through one-on-one virtual meetings to provide clarity on the funding eligibility criteria and guidance for presenting strong applications. Recipients experiencing project delays were provided with extended project activity periods to support the success of their plans.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2020–21 actual spending	2021–22 planned spending	2022–23 actual spending	2022–23 Total authorities available for use	2022–23 actual spending authorities used)	Variance (2022–23 actual minus 2022–23 planned)
Total grants	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total contributions	1,107,233	719,565	2,020,500	1,050,000	1,020,418	(1,000,082)
Total other types of transfer payments	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total program	1,107,233	719,565	2,020,500	1,050,000	1,020,418	(1,000,082)
Explanation of variances	The 2022–23 planned spending shown in this table reflects the funding announced in Budget 2021. The variance is mainly due to an alignment of the funding by fiscal year to reflect the updated spending plan.

Table 3: Gender-based analysis plus

Section 1: Institutional gender-based analysis plus governance and capacity

Governance

Library and Archives Canada’s (LAC) gender-based analysis plus (GBA Plus) governance structure:

• To complement the fact that GBA Plus is a responsibility shared across the institution, LAC is creating an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Centre of Excellence that will become operational between 2023 and 2025. This centre’s manager (executive level) and staff will coordinate the development and implementation of LAC’s GBA Plus policy instruments and activities.
• Until the EDI Centre of Excellence becomes operational, LAC’s GBA Plus work is centred in the Strategic Policy Division (SPD); two full-time employees in SPD are tasked with managing LAC’s GBA Plus activities as part of their regular duties. Their work is supplemented by managerial, research and administrative support.
• A GBA Plus Working Group, which concluded its efforts in March 2022, produced a final report approved by LAC’s Management Team that recommended the development and implementation of a mandatory policy instrument to establish the roles, responsibilities and administration of GBA Plus at LAC, including the development of GBA Plus data and reporting plans. The EDI Centre of Excellence will review these recommendations.
• A single EDI champion at the assistant deputy minister (ADM) level, in whose sector the EDI Centre of Excellence is located, has replaced two former champions for GBA Plus.

Capacity

Every sector of LAC has the responsibility to implement GBA Plus in its work. LAC’s GBA Plus focal point (currently in SPD, soon to be in the EDI Centre of Excellence) offers guidance, support and resources to sectors as they continue to build their GBA Plus capacity and undertake GBA Plus analyses. GBA Plus focal point activities include:

• Content and advice on GBA Plus components in central agency submissions
• Analysis and advice about GBA Plus in projects, policies, programs and initiatives
• Participation in and liaison with the Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) GBA Plus Interdepartmental Committee
• Management of GBA Plus information and resources
• Production of a monthly GBA Plus newsletter, which serves as an environmental scan of GBA Plus activities outside LAC
• Liaison with EDI networks at LAC through a coordinating group and continued communications efforts

Capacity for GBA Plus data collection, including the use of disaggregated data, remains to be developed at LAC. Relevant data collection and analysis are fundamental to monitoring the impacts of programs and policies on equity-seeking groups. LAC’s first Accessibility Plan, published on December 21, 2022, includes a data-gathering component whose objectives are the same as those recommended for GBA Plus.

Section 2: Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Program

Core Responsibility 1: Acquiring and preserving documentary heritage

Program 1: Acquisition and processing of government records

Program goals: LAC acquires records of historical value from Government of Canada (GC) institutions. Through disposition authorizations and recordkeeping advice, tools and guidance, this program ensures that the GC’s historical records are identified, appropriately transferred to LAC, and then made discoverable for the use of Canadians.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits:

	Group
By gender	Third group: Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	Third group: No significant distributional impacts
By age group	Second group: No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts on generations between youths and seniors

Specific demographic group outcomes

All Canadians should benefit from this program, though outcomes could vary intersectionally for certain equity-seeking groups.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

No formal GBA Plus was applied to activities under this program in 2022–23. Analysts providing GBA Plus support will direct those responsible for GBA Plus within this program to relevant training to enable the identification of all key program impacts on gender and diversity.

Acquisition decision making affects the representation of equity-seeking groups. The GC’s increased policy emphasis on GBA Plus and concerted efforts in support of equity-seeking groups is necessarily reflected in government records acquisitions, calling in turn for descriptive work that will document this shift.

No direct negative impacts were discerned on any of these groups, with the possible exception of persons with disabilities in accessing this program’s analog or digital materials. Mitigation measures: LAC provides on-demand accommodations for persons with disabilities through its Accessibility Plan (2022).

Key program impact statistics: No statistics to report

Other key program impacts

The acquisition of government records indirectly supports the Gender Results Framework (GRF) pillars of Education and Skills Development as well as Leadership and Democratic Participation. These records may be accessed and used by the public, yielding knowledge and information that can further support GBA Plus (for example, tracing gender-related trends in government staffing or policy).

GBA Plus data collection plan

No formal GBA Plus data collection is currently in place at LAC. Reviewing this gap will be one of the responsibilities of the EDI Centre of Excellence.

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Program 2: Acquisition and processing of private archives

Program goals: Through this program, LAC acquires private archives of national significance from individuals as well as non-governmental and private sector organizations through donation and purchase.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits:

	Group
By gender	Third group: Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	Third group: No significant distributional impacts
By age group	Second group: No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts on generations between youths and seniors

Specific demographic group outcomes

All Canadians should benefit from this program, though outcomes could vary intersectionally for certain equity-seeking groups.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Acquisition decision making affects the representation of equity-seeking groups. The committee evaluating potential equity-related acquisitions included a GBA Plus specialist, who applied a GBA Plus lens to the prospective acquisition of photographic records from racialized groups.

The processing of archival materials prominently includes descriptions, which historically have displayed certain biases toward equity-seeking groups. To address these biases, a set of procedures on reparative description has been developed to ensure that private archives descriptions are culturally sensitive and appropriate, and historically accurate with respect to the experiences of equity-seeking groups.

No direct negative impacts were discerned on any of these groups, with the possible exception of persons with disabilities in accessing this program’s analog or digital materials. Mitigation measures: LAC provides on-demand accommodations for persons with disabilities through its Accessibility Plan (2022).

Key program impact statistics: No statistics to report

Other key program impacts

The acquisition of private archives indirectly supports the GRF pillars of Education and Skills Development as well as Leadership and Democratic Participation. These records may be accessed and used by the public, yielding knowledge and information that can further support GBA Plus (for example, tracing gender-related trends to the correspondence of private citizens and organizations).

This program may also have indirect or unintentional negative impacts. LAC’s acquisition strategy must support national significance while also striving to represent Canada’s diverse population. Gaps of representation in LAC’s collections occur when the achievements of equity-seeking groups are obscured by biased standards of national significance, or because equity-seeking groups hesitate to donate their archives to the GC. LAC’s Private Archives Acquisition Orientation 2019–2024 prioritizes acquisitions from equity-seeking groups across all portfolios. The strategy is currently under review, and GBA Plus will remain a key consideration for the next version.

GBA Plus data collection plan

No formal GBA Plus data collection is currently in place at LAC. The EDI Centre of Excellence is intended to review this gap.

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Program 3: Acquisition and processing of published heritage

Program goals: This program acquires materials produced by Canadian publishers regardless of medium or format. All publications acquired are described and made discoverable for the use of Canadians.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits:

	Group
By gender	Third group: Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	Third group: No significant distributional impacts
By age group	Second group: No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts on generations between youths and seniors

Specific demographic group outcomes

All Canadians should benefit from this program, though outcomes could vary intersectionally for certain equity-seeking groups.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

While no formal GBA Plus was applied to activities under this program in 2022–23, part of the sector’s work has focused on improving descriptions of Indigenous material to ensure that they are culturally appropriate.

No direct negative impacts were discerned on any of these groups, with the possible exceptions of persons with disabilities in accessing this program’s analog or digital materials and of Indigenous Peoples accessing their published heritage. Mitigation measures: LAC provides on-demand accommodations for persons with disabilities through its Accessibility Plan (2022), and Published Heritage is working to improve its descriptions of Indigenous material.

Key program impact statistics: No statistics to report

Other key program impacts

The acquisition of published heritage indirectly supports the GRF pillars of Education and Skills Development as well as Leadership and Democratic Participation. These publications may be accessed and used by the public, yielding knowledge and information that can further support GBA Plus (for example, tracing gender-related trends in artistic, scholarly or information production).

This program may also have indirect or unintentional negative impacts. As a national library and archive, LAC operates a comprehensive legal deposit program and aims to collect Canada’s vast published heritage in an equitable manner. Legal deposit acquisition guidelines aim to be comprehensive while also striving to represent Canada’s diverse population. Sometimes these priorities are difficult to balance and can result in the exclusion of work by marginalized populations who have not emerged historically or who may have been excluded from traditional publishing mechanisms.

GBA Plus data collection plan

No formal GBA Plus data collection is currently in place at LAC. The EDI Centre of Excellence is intended to review this gap.

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Program 4: Preservation

Program goals: This program includes activities related to the physical management of the analog collections to ensure their preservation for the benefit of current and future generations, as well as the digital operations by which LAC preserves and manages digital documentary resources to ensure their integrity, authenticity and long-term preservation.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits:

	Group
By gender	Third group: Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	Third group: No significant distributional impacts
By age group	Second group: No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts on generations between youths and seniors

Specific demographic group outcomes

All Canadians should benefit from this program, though outcomes could vary intersectionally for certain equity-seeking groups.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

No formal GBA Plus was applied to activities under this program in 2022–23. Analysts providing GBA Plus support will direct those responsible for GBA Plus within this program to relevant training to enable the identification of all key program impacts on gender and diversity.

No direct negative impacts were discerned, owing to the specialized technical nature of this program (preservation), with the possible exception of persons with disabilities in accessing this program’s analog or digital materials. Mitigation measures: LAC provides on-demand accommodations for persons with disabilities through its Accessibility Plan (2022).

Key program impact statistics: No statistics to report

Other key program impacts

The preservation of all LAC holdings indirectly supports the GRF pillars of Education and Skills Development as well as Leadership and Democratic Participation. These holdings may be accessed and used by the public, yielding knowledge and information that can further support GBA Plus, and they may also be available in many different ways, depending on the purpose of access or the focus of research.

This program may also have indirect or unintentional negative impacts. Preservation is an extension of the acquisitions process and is determined by the recommendations of subject experts, who must decide what to dispose of and what to preserve; unconscious bias may influence these decisions. Mitigation measures: Handling protocols have been developed to guide decision making around Indigenous heritage items.

GBA Plus data collection plan

No formal GBA Plus data collection is currently in place at LAC. The EDI Centre of Excellence is intended to review this gap.

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Core Responsibility 2: Providing access to documentary heritage

Program 5: Public services

Program goals: This program provides access to original and digital versions of LAC collections by making them available to clients through services available in person at various locations across Canada, online and through other channels.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits:

	Group
By gender	Third group: Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	Third group: No significant distributional impacts
By age group	Second group: No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts on generations between youths and seniors

Specific demographic group outcomes

All Canadians should benefit from this program, though outcomes could vary intersectionally for certain equity-seeking groups.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

GBA Plus indicators were set to evaluate client satisfaction for access to information and privacy (ATIP) as it relates to Indigenous collections. Analysts providing GBA Plus support will direct those responsible for GBA Plus within this program to relevant training to enable the identification of all key program impacts on gender and diversity.

No direct negative impacts were discerned on any of these groups, with the possible exception of persons with disabilities in accessing this program’s analog or digital materials. Mitigation measures: LAC provides on-demand accommodations for persons with disabilities through its Accessibility Plan (2022).

Key program impact statistics: No statistics to report

Other key program impacts

LAC’s public services indirectly support all GRF pillars, particularly those of Education and Skills Development as well as Leadership and Democratic Participation. LAC’s holdings may be accessed and used by the public, yielding knowledge and information that can further support GBA Plus, and they may also be available in many different ways, depending on the purpose of access or the focus of research.

This program may also have indirect or unintentional negative impacts. To ensure that all Canadians have access to records and documentary heritage upon request, barriers to access (for example, physical, geographic, economic and linguistic) need to be eliminated.

GBA Plus data collection plan

No formal GBA Plus data collection is currently in place at LAC. The EDI Centre of Excellence is intended to review this gap.

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Program 6: Outreach and support to communities

Program goals: This program includes all public programming activities that help to promote LAC’s collections through physical or virtual exhibitions and events, as well as all partnering activities that allow LAC to deliver its mandate in a collaborative way. It also includes financial contribution programs that support Canada’s local documentary heritage institutions.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits:

	Group
By gender	Third group: Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	Third group: No significant distributional impacts
By age group	Second group: No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts on generations between youths and seniors

Specific demographic group outcomes

All Canadians should benefit from this program, though outcomes could vary intersectionally for certain equity-seeking groups.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

Application materials destined to community stakeholders seeking LAC funding within the institution’s financial contribution programs underwent thorough GBA Plus. Positive impacts were identified for all communities, and the program was improved by plain language, clearer formulations and the removal of any gender or culturally biased language, as well as by better access and understanding of funding conditions.

Analysts providing GBA Plus support will direct those responsible for GBA Plus within this program to relevant training to enable the identification of all key program impacts on gender and diversity.

No direct negative impacts were discerned on any of these groups, with the possible exception of persons with disabilities in accessing this program’s analog or digital materials. Mitigation measures: LAC provides on-demand accommodations for persons with disabilities through its Accessibility Plan (2022).

Key program impact statistics: No statistics to report

Other key program impacts

This program directly supports the GRF pillars of Education and Skills Development as well as Leadership and Democratic Participation. By increasing digital access to and awareness of its holdings, LAC assists diverse Canadian communities, including Indigenous and gender-diverse communities, to manage their records and access knowledge of their heritages. Awareness of community culture supports Leadership and Democratic Participation. Increasing digital access also improves service delivery capacity for Canadians in geographically remote areas and those whose access to records is impeded by a disability.

This program indirectly supports all GRF pillars. To ensure the improved visibility of the collections at LAC and its initiatives, barriers to visibility (for example, physical, geographic, economic and linguistic) must be eliminated.

GBA Plus data collection plan

No formal GBA Plus data collection is currently in place at LAC. The EDI Centre of Excellence is intended to review this gap.

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Internal services

Program goals: Internal services include all of the activities and resources that are required to support the programs in order to meet LAC’s obligations.

Target population: All Canadians

Distribution of benefits:

	Group
By gender	Third group: Broadly gender-balanced
By income level	Third group: No significant distributional impacts
By age group	Second group: No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts on generations between youths and seniors

Specific demographic group outcomes

All Canadians should benefit from this program, though outcomes could vary intersectionally for certain equity-seeking groups.

Key program impacts on gender and diversity

No formal GBA Plus was applied to activities under this program in 2022–23, though distributional impacts were assessed. Analysts providing GBA Plus support will direct those responsible for GBA Plus within this program to relevant training to enable the identification of all key program impacts on gender and diversity.

Key program impact statistics: No statistics to report

Other key program impacts

LAC’s internal policies, programs and services directly support the GRF pillars of Education and Skills Development as well as Leadership and Democratic Participation. LAC’s Vision 2030 Strategic Plan (2023) prominently includes two key elements—Reflecting diverse voices; and Engaging with the community, partnering with the world—in support of these pillars. This promotes a learning culture that encourages engagement, development and excellence of employees at all levels of the organization. The Directive on Official Language Learning (2020) includes “equitable access” to language learning opportunities, and the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy (2021) aims to ensure “a work environment and culture that promotes safety, equity, inclusion and respect.”

LAC embraces the principles and actions of the GC Workplace Accessibility strategy, which seeks to eliminate barriers to persons living with disabilities and to encourage sustainable accommodation and greater representation of employees with disabilities, with potentially positive impacts for the intersectional perspectives of GBA Plus.

GBA Plus data collection plan

No formal GBA Plus data collection is currently in place at LAC. The EDI Centre of Excellence is intended to review this gap.

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Scales

Gender scale:

• First group: Predominantly men (80 percent or more men)
• Second group: 60 percent to 79 percent men
• Third group: Broadly gender-balanced
• Fourth group: 60 percent to 79 percent women
• Fifth group: Predominantly women (80 percent or more women)

Income-level scale:

• First group: Strongly benefits low-income individuals (strongly progressive)
• Second group: Somewhat benefits low-income individuals (somewhat progressive)
• Third group: No significant distributional impacts
• Fourth group: Somewhat benefits high-income individuals (somewhat regressive)
• Fifth group: Strongly benefits high-income individuals (strongly regressive)

Age-group scale:

• First group: Primarily benefits youth, children or future generations
• Second group: No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts on generations between youths and seniors
• Third group: Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation

Table 4: United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals

Library and Archives Canada (LAC)

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)	2022‒23 planned initiatives	Associated domestic targets or “ambitions” and/or global targets	2022‒23 results
SDG 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation	Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy, 2020–2023	This strategy contributes to: Global target 9.4: By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities Targets related to the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS): 40% reduction of real property and conventional fleet emissions by 2025 Use 100% clean electricity by 2022 where possible, by 2025 at the latest	In 2022–23, LAC real property greenhouse gas emissions were 11.6% below the 2005 baseline The construction of the Preservation Storage Facility was completed in 2022, which is the Government of Canada’s first net-zero facility built to the standards of the Greening Government Strategy
SDG 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns	Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy, 2020–2023	This strategy contributes to: Global target 12.5: By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse Global target 12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities Canadian Indicator Framework (CIF) target: “Zero-emission vehicles represent 10% of new light-duty vehicle sales by 2025, 30% by 2030 and 100% by 2040” FSDS-related targets: Divert at least 75% (by weight) of non-hazardous operational waste from landfills by 2030 Administrative fleet will be comprised of at least 80% zero-emission vehicles by 2030 Include criteria that address carbon reduction, sustainable plastics and broader environmental benefits into procurements for goods and services that have a high environmental impact	In 2022–23, LAC diverted at least 79% of its non-hazardous operational waste from landfills LAC has initiated a procurement process to replace one of the five vehicles in the fleet with an electric vehicle (cube van)
SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts	Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy, 2020–2023	This strategy contributes to: Global target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries Global target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning Global target 13.3: Improve education, awareness raising, and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning CIF target: “By 2030, reduce Canada’s total greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent, relative to 2005 emission levels; greenhouse gases in Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Crown-owned building portfolio, excluding housing” FSDS related targets: By 2022, departments have developed measures to reduce climate change risks to assets, services and operations Divert at least 75 percent (by weight) of plastic waste from landfills by 2030	In 2022, LAC initiated a portfolio-wide Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRiVA). Final report is expected in 2023 In 2022–23, LAC diverted 97%* of its plastic waste from landfills * Preservation Centre (PC) waste audit weighed waste but did not analyze waste components; only components of diverted material were analyzed. Thus, it artificially shows a 100% diversion rate for plastic at that facility. Excluding the PC, LAC is at 68% diversion

Table 5: Response to parliamentary committees and external audits

Response to parliamentary committees There were no parliamentary committee reports requiring a response in 2022–23. Response to audits conducted by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (including audits conducted by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development) There were no audits in 2022–23 requiring a response. Response to audits conducted by the Public Service Commission of Canada or the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages Horizontal Audit of Student Hiring under the Federal Student Work Experience Program This audit was conducted to determine whether student hiring was compliant with key requirements, and to better understand practices and challenges related to the use of the program. There were no recommendations for Library and Archives Canada.