Rural Development Network (RDN)

The Rural Development Network (RDN) brings federal departments, agencies and selected others together to achieve greater information sharing, collaboration and coordination on rural issues, with a view of developing better integrated federal policies and programs that meet the diverse needs of Canadians living in rural, remote and northern communities.

Our Vision for Rural Canada

Innovative, inclusive and sustainable rural communities bolstered by cohesive policies, research and programs.

Objectives of the RDN

• Increase horizontal collaboration among departments and agencies.
• Provide a central point of expertise for rural researchers and policy analysts.
• Facilitate information sharing on rural issues.
• Share and generate initiatives to further the rural agenda.
• Provide new ideas and tools pertaining to rural policy and research.
• Create opportunities to share research and information on programs with various departments and agencies.

Our Members

The RDN is made up of over 200 members representing 31 federal departments and agencies.

• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
• Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
• Canada Mortgage and House Corporation (CMHC)
• Canadian Heritage
• Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
• Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
• Environment Canada
• Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
• Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada
• Health Canada
• Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
• Industry Canada
• Infrastructure Canada
• Justice Canada
• National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE)
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Parks Canada
• Policy Research Initiative (PRI)
• Privy Council Office (PCO)
• Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
• Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
• Service Canada
• Statistics Canada (StatCan)
• Status of Women Canada (SWC)
• Transport Canada (TC)
• Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

For more information, please contact the Rural Development Network.