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Bill C-477

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SUMMARY

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.

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.

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.

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.