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This enactment provides for the regular evaluation of continuing
government programs funded by statutory appropriations by a program
evaluation process set by the President of the Treasury Board on a
prescribed cycle. The House of Commons may, on the recommendation
of a committee, require a special evaluation at an earlier time.
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The Auditor General of Canada may review any evaluation and is
required to review and report to the House of Commons on any
evaluation of a statutory program that costs $250,000,000 a year or
more.
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The evaluation is to be prepared by the responsible Minister and
tabled in the House. It may then be referred for committee consideration
together with any report of the Auditor General of Canada on the
evaluation. The committee carries out its work in accordance with the
instructions of the House. The Government must present to the House
a response to the committee's report.
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The enactment covers statutory programs funded partly or entirely
by federal public funds and would thus also apply to federal/provincial
programs that receive federal funds. It also covers programs established
by federal legislation that are self-funding. It does not cover programs
provided by Crown corporations and agencies, or the general
administration of government departments, Parliament or the courts.
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