Canada: Frontrunner of Urban SDGs (CFU SDGs) envisions a comprehensive approach under which all sectors of Canadian society come together, opening the door for all citizens and stakeholders to play an active role in achieving a more sustainable future for generations to come.

The Frontrunner program will build on existing initiatives and also identify, design, and implement new programs, policies, and financial solutions to address our significant urban challenges: affordability, accessibility, energy, transportation, income inequality, inclusion, and resilience.  The program will establish local, national, and global collaborations, sharing lessons learned from around the world.  Under the Pavilion’s leadership, pilot projects will be implemented across Canada, all of which can be leveraged to encourage and facilitate foreign direct investment in Canada.

The Frontrunner Program will bring the world to Canada, with new jobs created across the country in future facing industries that focus on Canada’s leadership in sustainability. New ‘Made in Canada’ investment opportunities will prioritize sustainability, offering economic and social outcomes for ideas and practical solutions founded in inclusiveness and economic and social prosperity for all. Canada will have strengthened their international political leadership and support United Nations in achieving their mandate through the Frontrunner program.

Building on Canada’s example, this program will become a model for other countries to follow in achieving the urban SDGs. Canada will lead and guide national governments toward more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable societies.